Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district Former U.S. House district in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district Created 1830 1850 1875 Eliminated 1840 1860 1980 Years active 1833-1843 1853-1863 1875-1983
Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania 's districts of the United States House of Representatives .
Geography
In 1903, the district was drawn to cover Crawford and Erie counties, which had been its original area 60 years earlier.
The district was again moved in 1922, when it was redrawn to cover Washington and Greene counties.[ 1]
In 1942, the boundaries of the district were redrawn without actually moving it for the first time. Greene County was transferred to the 24th District while parts of Allegheny County south and west of down-town Pittsburgh were moved to the 25th District. In 1944, the district boundaries were totally redrawn. It now consisted of Beaver , Butler and Lawrence counties. These boundaries were then redrawn in 1972, with a small strip of northern Allegheny County being put in the 25th district.[ 2]
The district was eliminated in 1983.
Demographics
In 1902, the district was drawn to cover an area with a population of 162,116. Only 4 of Pennsylvania's 30 districts had fewer people at this point. Some Pennsylvania districts had over 250,000 people at this point. 0.4% of the population of what would be the 25th district in 1902 was black in 1900.[ 3]
History
This district was created in 1833. In 1853, it consisted of Crawford County, Pennsylvania and Erie County, Pennsylvania at this point. The district had a population of 76,591.[ 4]
It was eliminated in 1863. This district was recreated in 1873. The district was held at-large until 1875. In 1875, it was made a geographical district covering Forest County, Pennsylvania , Clarion County, Pennsylvania , Jefferson County, Pennsylvania , Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Indiana County, Pennsylvania . It had a population of 131,663.[ 5] In 1888, Pennsylvania congressional districts were redrawn because there was a decision to make Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district a geographical district and end its election at large. The 25th district was shifted to cover Butler County, Pennsylvania , Beaver County, Pennsylvania , Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and Mercer County, Pennsylvania .[ 6] These would remain the boundaries until 1912.
The district was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census .
List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1833
John Gailbraith (Franklin )
Jacksonian
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
23rd 24th
Elected in 1832 .Re-elected in 1834 .[data missing ]
Arnold Plumer (Franklin )
Democratic
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
25th
Elected in 1836 .[data missing ]
John Gailbraith (Erie )
Democratic
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
26th
Elected in 1838 .[data missing ]
Arnold Plumer (Franklin )
Democratic
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
27th
Elected in 1840 .[data missing ]
District dissolved March 3, 1843
District re-established March 4, 1853
John Dick (Meadville )
Whig
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
33rd 34th 35th
Elected in 1852 .Re-elected in 1854 .Re-elected in 1856 .[data missing ]
Opposition
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Republican
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Elijah Babbitt (Erie )
Republican
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863
36th 37th
Elected in 1858 .Re-elected in 1860 .[data missing ]
District dissolved March 3, 1863
District re-established March 4, 1875
George A. Jenks (Brookville )
Democratic
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
44th
Elected in 1874 .[data missing ]
Harry White (Indiana )
Republican
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881
45th 46th
Elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 . Retired.
James Mosgrove (Kittanning )
Greenback
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
47th
Elected in 1880 . Retired.
John D. Patton (Indiana )
Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
48th
Elected in 1882 . Retired.
Alexander C. White (Brookville )
Republican
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
49th
Elected in 1884 . Retired.
James T. Maffett (Clarion )
Republican
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
50th
Elected in 1886 . Retired.
Charles C. Townsend (New Brighton )
Republican
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
51st
Elected in 1888 . Retired.
Eugene P. Gillespie (Greenville )
Democratic
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
52nd
Elected in 1890 . Lost re-election.
Thomas W. Phillips (New Castle )
Republican
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
53rd 54th
Elected in 1892 .Re-elected in 1894 . Retired.
Vacant
March 4, 1897 – April 20, 1897
55th
James J. Davidson was elected in 1896 but died on January 2, 1897.
Joseph B. Showalter (Butler )
Republican
April 20, 1897 – March 3, 1903
55th 56th 57th
Elected to finish Davidson's term .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 . Retired.
Arthur L. Bates (Meadville )
Republican
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd
Redistricted from the 26th district and re-elected in 1902 .Re-elected in 1904 .Re-elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 . Retired.
Milton W. Shreve (Erie )
Republican
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
63rd
Elected in 1912 . Lost re-election.
Michael Liebel Jr. (Erie )
Democratic
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917
64th
Elected in 1914 . Retired.
Henry A. Clark (Erie )
Republican
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
65th
Elected in 1916 . Retired.
Milton W. Shreve (Erie )
Republican
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921
66th
Elected in 1918 Re-elected in 1920 . Redistricted to the 29th district .
Independent Republican
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
67th
Henry W. Temple (Washington )
Republican
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd
Redistricted from the 24th 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.
Charles I. Faddis (Waynesburg )
Democratic
March 4, 1933 – December 4, 1942
73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th
Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 . Lost renomination. Resigned to join the United States Army .
Vacant
December 4, 1942 – January 3, 1943
77th
Grant Furlong (Donora )
Democratic
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
78th
Elected in 1942 . Lost renomination.
Louis E. Graham (Beaver )
Republican
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1955
79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd
Redistricted from the 26th district and re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 . Lost re-election.
Frank M. Clark (Bessemer )
Democratic
January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974
84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd
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 .Re-elected in 1972 . Lost re-election.
Vacant
December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975
93rd
Gary A. Myers (Butler )
Republican
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
94th 95th
Elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 . Retired.
Eugene Atkinson (Aliquippa )
Democratic
January 3, 1979 – October 14, 1981
96th 97th
Elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .
Republican
October 14, 1981 – January 3, 1983
District dissolved January 3, 1983
References
^ Martis, Kenneth C. Historical Atlas of Political Parties in Congress . (New York: Macmillan, 1989) p. 177
^ Martis. Historical Atlas . p. 227
^ Parsons. Congressional Districts p. 407
^ Parsons, Stanley B., William W. Beach and Michael J. Dubin United States Congressional Districts and Data, 1843-1883 (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1986) p. 82
^ Parsons. Congressional Districts and Data . p. 210
^ Parsons, Stanley B., Michale J. Dubin and Karen Toombs Parsons. United States Congressional Districts, 1883-1913 . (Westwood: Greenwood Press, 1990) p. 136
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