Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
Geography From 1903 to 1923 the district was located around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From 1923 to 1933 the district was located around Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. From 1943 to 1955 the district was located west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
History This district was created in 1903. The district was eliminated in 1963.
List of representatives Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1903 John Dalzell Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Retired. M. Clyde Kelly Republican March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Lost re-election. William H. Coleman Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 Elected in 1914.Lost re-election. M. Clyde Kelly ProgressiveMarch 4, 1917 – March 3, 1923 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918Re-elected in 1920.Redistricted to the 33rd district. Republican Everett Kent Democrat March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. William R. Coyle Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 Elected in 1924. Lost re-election. Everett Kent Democrat March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 Elected in 1926.Lost re-election. William R. Coyle Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. J. Twing Brooks Democrat March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Lost renomination. Peter J. De Muth Democrat January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 Elected in 1936.Lost renomination. Robert J. Corbett Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. Thomas E. Scanlon Democrat January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 Elected in 1940.Redistricted to the 16th district. Samuel A. Weiss Democrat January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the 33rd district. Robert J. Corbett 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 29th district Vera Buchanan Democrat January 3, 1953 – November 26, 1955 Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Died. Vacant November 26, 1955 – January 24, 1956 Elmer J. Holland Democrat January 24, 1956 – January 3, 1963 Elected to finish Buchanan's term.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the 20th district. District dissolved January 3, 1963
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present