Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

History

The 24th congressional district of Pennsylvania was created in 1833, during a period of nationwide expansion in the House of Representatives following the 1830 census.[1] Over the course of its existence, the district's boundaries shifted multiple times in response to population changes documented by subsequent censuses. These changes reflected the evolving demographics and political landscape of Pennsylvania throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.[2]

The district encompassed various regions of the state during its history, at times including parts of northwestern Pennsylvania, such as Erie and Crawford counties, as well as other areas in the western and central portions of the state.[2] The specific composition of the district was altered with each redistricting cycle, as the state legislature responded to shifts in population and political priorities.

Pennsylvania's 24th district sent a number of representatives to Congress, some of whom played significant roles in national and state politics. Throughout its existence, the district was represented by members of several political parties, reflecting the broader trends in Pennsylvania's political alignment over time.[1]

Following the 1980 United States census, Pennsylvania's representation in Congress was reduced due to slower population growth relative to other states. As a result, the state underwent a significant redistricting process, and the 24th congressional district was eliminated in 1983, with its territory redistributed among neighboring districts.[1]

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Congress Note
District established March 4, 1833
John Banks
(Mercer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 – April 2, 1836 Template:USCongressOrdinal Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
Resigned to become the judge of the Berks judicial district.
Vacant April 2, 1836 – December 5, 1836 Template:USCongressOrdinal
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John James Pearson
(Mercer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Anti-Jacksonian December 5, 1836 – March 3, 1837 Elected to finish Banks's term.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1836.
Thomas Henry
(Beaver)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Anti-Masonic March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
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Joseph Buffington
(Kittanning)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1844.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1846.
Alexander Irvin
(Clearfield)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1846.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1848.
Alfred Gilmore
(Butler)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Not a candidate for reelection in 1852.
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Carlton B. Curtis
(Warren)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Template:USCongressOrdinal Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1852.
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David Barclay
(Punxsutawney)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1854.
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James L. Gillis
(Ridgway)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1856.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858.
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Chapin Hall
(Warren)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1858.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1860.
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John Patton
(Curwensville)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1860.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1862.
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Jesse Lazear
(Waynesburg)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 Template:USCongressOrdinal Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 1862.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1864.
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George V. E. Lawrence
(Monongahela)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1868.
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Joseph B. Donley
(Waynesburg)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1868.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870.
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William McClelland
(Mount Jackson)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1870.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872.
William S. Moore
(Washington)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1872.
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John W. Wallace
(New Castle)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1874.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1876.
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William S. Shallenberger
(Rochester)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
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George V. E. Lawrence
(Monongahela)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1882.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1884.
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Oscar L. Jackson
(New Castle)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1888.
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Joseph W. Ray
(Waynesburg)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1888.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890.
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Andrew Stewart
(Uniontown)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1891 – February 26, 1892 Template:USCongressOrdinal Lost election contest.
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Alexander K. Craig
(Pittsburgh)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic February 26, 1892 – July 29, 1892 Re-elected in 1890.
Died.
Vacant July 29, 1892 – December 5, 1892
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William A. Sipe
(Pittsburgh)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic December 5, 1892 – March 3, 1895 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected to finish Craig's term.
Re-elected in 1892.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894.
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Ernest F. Acheson
(Washington)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1909 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1908
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John K. Tener
(Charleroi)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1909 – January 16, 1911 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1908.
Resigned to become Governor of Pennsylvania.
Vacant January 16, 1911 – March 3, 1911
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Charles Matthews
(New Castle)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 Template:USCongressOrdinal Re-elected in 1910.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912.
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Henry W. Temple
(Washington)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Progressive March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1912.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914.
Vacant March 4, 1915 – November 2, 1915 Template:USCongressOrdinal
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Henry W. Temple
(Washington)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican November 2, 1915 – March 3, 1923 Template:USCongressOrdinal Installed after being elected to replace Rep-elect William M. Brown who died before taking office.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 25th district.
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Samuel A. Kendall
(Meyersdale)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican March 4, 1923 – January 8, 1933 Template:USCongressOrdinal Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932
Died.
Vacant January 8, 1933 – March 4, 1933 Template:USCongressOrdinal
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J. Buell Snyder
(Perryopolis)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1945 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 23rd district.
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Thomas E. Morgan
(Fredericktown)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 26th district.
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Carroll D. Kearns
(Farrell)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 Template:USCongressOrdinal Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1962.
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James D. Weaver
(Erie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1962.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964.
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Joseph P. Vigorito
(Erie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1977 Template:USCongressOrdinal Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1976.
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Marc L. Marks
(Sharon)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 Template:USCongressOrdinal Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Not a candidate for renomination in 1982.
District dissolved January 3, 1983

References

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