Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
Geography From 1903 to 1923, the district was located in western Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. From 1923 to 1933, the district moved to northwest Pennsylvania near Erie. In 1933, the district returned to include portions of Pittsburgh. The district was eliminated in 1963.
History The 29th district was created in 1903 and eliminated in 1963.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1903 George Shiras III IndependentRepublican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Elected in 1902.Retired. William H. Graham Republican March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination. Stephen G. Porter Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918Re-elected in 1920.Redistricted to the . Milton W. Shreve Republican March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Charles N. Crosby Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost renomination. Robert L. Rodgers Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the . Howard E. Campbell Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1944.Lost renomination. John McDowell Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Harry J. Davenport Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Elected in 1948.Lost re-election. Harmar D. Denny Jr. Republican January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1950.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Robert J. Corbett Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1963 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . District dissolved January 3, 1963
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present