Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1889
Eliminated1960
Years active1889-1963

List of representatives
Representative Party Years Cong
ress		 District home Note
District established March 4, 1889

James Kerr		DemocratMarch 4, 1889 – March 3, 189151stClearfieldElected in 1888.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

George F. Kribbs		DemocratMarch 4, 1891 – March 3, 189552nd
53rd		ClarionElected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

William C. Arnold		RepublicanMarch 4, 1895 – March 3, 189954th
55th		CurwensvilleElected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896
Not a candidate for reelection.

James K.P. Hall		DemocratMarch 4, 1899 – November 29, 190256th
57th		RidgwayElected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Resigned after being elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Vacant November 29, 1902 – March 3, 1903 57th

Joseph C. Sibley		RepublicanMarch 4, 1903 – March 3, 190758th
59th		FranklinRedistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Not a candidate for renomination.

Nelson P. Wheeler		RepublicanMarch 4, 1907 – March 3, 191160th
61st		EndeavorElected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910, but the primary election was contested. His opponent subsequently withdrew and he was tendered the congressional nomination, but declined.

Peter M. Speer		RepublicanMarch 4, 1911 – March 3, 191362ndOil CityElected in 1910.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Willis J. Hulings		ProgressiveMarch 4, 1913 – March 3, 191563rdOil CityElected in 1912.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Samuel H. Miller		RepublicanMarch 4, 1915 – March 3, 191764thMercerElected in 1914.
Declined to be a candidate for renomination.

Orrin D. Bleakley		RepublicanMarch 4, 1917 – April 3, 191765thFranklinResigned having never qualified. The seat then remained vacant.
Vacant April 4, 1917 – November 5, 1917

Earl H. Beshlin		DemocratNovember 6, 1917 – March 3, 1919WarrenElected to finish vacant term.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Willis J. Hulings		RepublicanMarch 4, 1919 – March 3, 192166thOil CityElected in 1918
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.

Harris J. Bixler		RepublicanMarch 4, 1921 – March 3, 192767th
68th
69th		DuncannonElected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.
Thomas C. CochranRepublicanMarch 4, 1927 – March 3, 193370th
71st
72nd		MercerElected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 20th district.
William M. BerlinDemocratMarch 4, 1933 – January 3, 193773rd
74th		GreensburgElected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

Robert G. Allen		DemocratJanuary 3, 1937 – January 3, 194175th
76th		GreensburgElected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

Augustine B. Kelley		DemocratJanuary 3, 1941 – January 3, 194577th
78th		GreensburgElected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 27th district.
Robert L. RodgersRepublicanJanuary 3, 1945 – January 3, 194779thErieRedistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1944.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination.

Carroll D. Kearns		RepublicanJanuary 3, 1947 – January 3, 195380th
81st
82nd		New CastleElected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

Herman P. Eberharter		DemocratJanuary 3, 1953 – September 9, 195883rd
84th
85th		PittsburghRedistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Died.
Vacant September 9, 1958 – January 3, 1959 85th

William S. Moorhead		DemocratJanuary 3, 1959 – January 3, 196386th
87th		PittsburghElected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 14th district
District dissolved 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

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