Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
Geography Created in 1833, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. In 1843, the district moved to northwest Pennsylvania. In 1853, the district returned to Pittsburgh. In 1903, the district included many of the counties around Pittsburgh. In 1923, the district was moved to York.
History
This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1993.
List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1833 Harmar Denny Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1837 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1832.Re-elected in 1834.Retired. Richard Biddle Anti-Masonic March 4, 1837 –July 21, 1840 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838.Resigned. Vacant July 21, 1840 –October 13, 1840 Henry Marie Brackenridge Whig October 13, 1840 –March 3, 1841 Elected to finish Biddle's term.Lost renomination. William W. Irwin Whig March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840.Retired. Samuel Hays Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Retired. William Swan Garvin Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1844. John Wilson Farrelly Whig March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846.Retired. John W. Howe Free Soil March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1850. Whig March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Thomas M. Howe Whig March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852. Retired. Samuel A. Purviance Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Lost renomination. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Robert McKnight Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860. James K. Moorhead Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1869 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866. James S. Negley Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Lost re-election. James H. Hopkins Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874.Lost re-election. Russell Errett Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Lost re-election. James H. Hopkins Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Lost re-election. James S. Negley Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1884.Lost re-election. John Dalzell Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . George F. Huff Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Retired. Curtis H. Gregg Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost renomination. Abraham L. Keister Republican March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Lost renomination. Edward E. Robbins Republican March 4, 1917 –January 25, 1919 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918 but died before the term began. Vacant January 25, 1919 –March 3, 1919 John H. Wilson Democratic March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1921 Elected to finish Robbins's term.Lost re-election. Adam M. Wyant Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Redistricted to the . Samuel F. Glatfelter Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. Franklin Menges Republican March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1931 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Lost re-election. Harry L. Haines Democratic March 4, 1931 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. Chester H. Gross Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1941 Elected in 1938.Lost re-election. Harry L. Haines Democratic January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1940.Lost re-election. Chester H. Gross Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1942. D. Emmert Brumbaugh Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1944.Retired. James E. Van Zandt Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . John P. Saylor Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1973 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the . Thomas E. Morgan Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1977 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired. Austin Murphy Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . District dissolved January 3, 1993
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External links Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present