Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It covered area north of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1920
Eliminated1950
Years active1923-1953

History

This district was created in 1913. Until 1923 the seat was held "at-large". The district was eliminated in 1943.

List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history
District established March 4, 1923

John M. Morin		 Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929		 68th
69th
70th		 Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Lost renomination.
Patrick J. Sullivan Republican March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933		 71st
72nd		 Elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.

Matthew A. Dunn		 Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1941		 73rd
74th
75th
76th		 Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Retired due to poor health.

James A. Wright		 Democratic January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943		 77th Elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 32nd district.
District dissolved January 3, 1943

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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