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Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district

Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1830
1850
1875
Eliminated1840
1860
1980
Years active1833-1843
1853-1863
1875-1983

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Martis, Kenneth C. Historical Atlas of Political Parties in Congress. (New York: Macmillan, 1989) p. 177
  2. ^ Martis. Historical Atlas. p. 227
  3. ^ Parsons. Congressional Districts p. 407
  4. ^ Parsons, Stanley B., William W. Beach and Michael J. Dubin United States Congressional Districts and Data, 1843-1883 (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1986) p. 82
  5. ^ Parsons. Congressional Districts and Data. p. 210
  6. ^ 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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