Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district was one of

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's districts of the

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Geography

Created in 1833, the district served portions of the city of

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. In 1843 the district moved to northwest Pennsylvania. In 1853 the district returned to Pittsburgh. In 1903 the district included many of the counties around Pittsburgh. In 1923 the district was moved to

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History

This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1993.

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
22 Former congressional districts of the United States Constituencies established in 1833 1833 establishments in Pennsylvania Constituencies disestablished in 1993 1993 disestablishments in Pennsylvania {{US-Congress-stub