# Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district

Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.

## Geography

Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County

### Boundaries in 1903

During the 58th Congress, the district served Pittsburgh Wards 1-19 and Ward 23.

### Boundaries in 1950

During the 81st Congress, the district served Wards 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, and 32 in Pittsburgh and the following portions of Allegheny County.
* Boroughs served by the 31st District
** Brentwood
** Bridgeville
** Carnegie
** Castle Shannon
** Coraopolis
** Crafton
** Dormont
** Green Tree
** Heidelberg
** Ingram
** McDonald (5th election district)
** McKees Rocks
** Mount Oliver
** Oakdale
** Rosslyn Farms
** Thornburg
* Townships served by the 31st District
** Baldwin
** Bethel
** Collier
** Crescent
** Findlay
** Kennedy
** Moon
** Mount Lebanon
** Neville
** North Fayette
** Robinson
** Scott
** South Fayette
** Stowe
** Upper St. Clair

### Population

* 188,099 (1900 census)
* 295,063 (1940 census)

## History

This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| District established March 4, 1903 |||||
| Henry K. Porter (Pittsburgh) | Independent Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Lost renomination. |
| James F. Burke (Pittsburgh) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1915 | 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. |
| John M. Morin (Pittsburgh) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 | 64th 65th 66th 67th | Redistricted from the At-large district and re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918 Re-elected in 1920. Redistricted to the 34th district. |
| Adam M. Wyant (Greensburg) | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Redistricted from the 22nd 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. |
| M. Clyde Kelly (Edgewood) | Republican | March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected in 1932. Lost re-election. |
| James L. Quinn (Braddock) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | 74th 75th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. |
| John McDowell (Wikinsburg) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election. |
| Samuel A. Weiss (Glassport) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 33rd district. |
| Herman P. Eberharter (Pittsburgh) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Redistricted from the 32nd district and re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 32nd district. |
| James G. Fulton (Pittsburgh) | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 27th district. |
| District dissolved January 3, 1953 |||||