Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
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 interestingly enough had been its original area 60 years earlier.
The district was again moved in 1922. At this time 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. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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] Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 in 1983.
Elections
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List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created in 1833 | ||||
| 75px John Gailbraith | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | ||
 Arnold Plumer |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | ||
| 75px John Gailbraith | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | ||
| Arnold Plumer |
Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | ||
| District eliminated in 1843, District recreated in 1853 | ||||
| John Dick |
Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | ||
| Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |||
| Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |||
| 75px Elijah Babbitt | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | ||
| District eliminated in 1863, District recreated in 1875 | ||||
 George A. Jenks |
Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | ||
 Harry White |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | Not a candidate for reelection | |
| James Mosgrove |
Greenback | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | Declined to be a candidate for renomination | |
| John D. Patton |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | Declined to be a candidate for renomination | |
| Alexander C. White |
Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | Not a candidate for reelection | |
| James T. Maffett |
Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | Not a candidate for renomination | |
| Charles C. Townsend |
Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | Not a candidate for renomination | |
| Eugene P. Gillespie |
Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection | |
| Thomas W. Phillips |
Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | Declined to be a candidate for renomination | |
| vacant | March 4, 1897 – April 20, 1897 | James J. Davidson was elected to this seat in 1896 but died on January 2, 1897. | ||
| Joseph B. Showalter |
Republican | April 20, 1897 – March 3, 1903 | Not a candidate for reelection | |
| 75px Arthur L. Bates | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | Redistricted from the 26th district Declined to be a candidate for renomination | |
| Milton W. Shreve |
Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection | |
| 75px Michael Liebel, Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | Not a candidate for renomination | |
| Henry A. Clark |
Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | Not a candidate for renomination | |
| Milton W. Shreve |
Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Redistricted to the 29th district | |
 Henry W. Temple |
Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | Redistricted from the 24th district, Unsuccessful candidate for reelection | |
| Charles I. Faddis |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – December 4, 1942 | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination, resigned to join the United States Army | |
| vacant | December 4, 1942 – January 3, 1943 | |||
| Grant Furlong |
Democrat | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination | |
| Louis E. Graham |
Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1955 | Redistricted from the 26th district, Unsuccessful candidate for reelection | |
| 75px Frank M. Clark | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection | |
| vacant | December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 | |||
| 75px Gary A. Myers | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | Not a candidate for renomination | |
| 75px Eugene Atkinson | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – October 14, 1981 | Switched to Republican Party | |
| Republican | October 14, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |||
| District eliminated in 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
