Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.
Geography Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County
Boundaries in 1903 During the 58th Congress, the district served Pittsburgh Wards 1-19 and Ward 23.Official Congressional Directory. 53rd Congress, Special Session (1903). Page 109.
Boundaries in 1950 During the 81st Congress, the district served Wards 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, and 32 in Pittsburgh and the following portions of Allegheny County.Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117.
Boroughs served by the 31st District Brentwood Bridgeville Carnegie Castle Shannon Coraopolis Crafton Dormont Green Tree Heidelberg Ingram McDonald(5th election district) McKees Rocks Mount Oliver Oakdale Rosslyn Farms Thornburg Townships served by the 31st District Baldwin Bethel Collier Crescent Findlay Kennedy Moon Mount Lebanon Neville North Fayette Robinson Scott South Fayette Stowe Upper St. Clair
Population 188,099 (1900 census) 295,063 (1940 census)
History This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.
List of representatives Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1903 Henry K. Porter Independent Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Elected in 1902.Lost renomination. James F. Burke Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Retired. John M. Morin Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1923 Redistricted from the At-large district and re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918Re-elected in 1920.Redistricted to the 34th district. Adam M. Wyant Republican March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. M. Clyde Kelly Republican March 3, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1932.Lost re-election. James L. Quinn Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. John McDowell Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. Samuel A. Weiss Democratic January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1940.Redistricted to the 33rd district. Herman P. Eberharter Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the 32nd district. James G. Fulton Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the 27th district. District dissolved January 3, 1953
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present