Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.
Localisation
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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.
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 Archived April 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine