Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district

"PA-30" redirects here. For the aircraft, see Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche. For the supernova remnant nebula, see SN 1181.

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	Cong ress	District home	Note
District created March 4, 1903
John Dalzell	Republican	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913	58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd	Pittsburgh	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. Not a candidate for reelection.
M. Clyde Kelly	Republican	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	63rd	Braddock	Elected in 1912. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
William H. Coleman	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917	64th	McKeesport	Elected in 1914. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
M. Clyde Kelly	Progressive	March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919	65th 66th 67th	Braddock	Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918 Re-elected in 1920. Redistricted to the 33rd district.
	Republican	March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
Everett Kent	Democrat	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925	68th	Bangor	Elected in 1922. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
William R. Coyle	Republican	March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927	69th	Bethlehem	Elected in 1924. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
Everett Kent	Democrat	March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929	70th	Bangor	Elected in 1926. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
William R. Coyle	Republican	March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933	71st 72nd	Bethlehem	Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
J. Twing Brooks	Democrat	March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937	73rd 74th	Sewickley	Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.
Peter J. De Muth	Democrat	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939	75th	Pittsburgh	Elected in 1936. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.
Robert J. Corbett	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941	76th	Pittsburgh	Elected in 1938. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
Thomas E. Scanlon	Democrat	January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943	77th	Pittsburgh	Elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 16th district.
Samuel A. Weiss	Democrat	January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945	78th	Pittsburgh	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	79th 80th 81st 82nd	Pittsburgh	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	83rd 84th	McKeesport	Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Died.
Vacant		November 26, 1955 – January 24, 1956	84th
Elmer J. Holland	Democrat	January 24, 1956 – January 3, 1963	84th 85th 86th 87th	Pittsburgh	Elected to finish Buchanan's term. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 20th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1963

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present