Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of

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's districts of the

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. It existed from 1903 to 1953.

Geography

Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of

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. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County

Boundaries in 1903

During the

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, 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.Official Congressional Directory. 81st Congress, 2d Session (1950). Page 117. *

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served by the 31st District ** Brentwood ** Bridgeville ** Carnegie ** Castle Shannon ** Coraopolis ** Crafton **

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** Green Tree **

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** Ingram ** McDonald
(5th election district) ** McKees Rocks ** Mount Oliver ** Oakdale ** Rosslyn Farms ** Thornburg *

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s served by the 31st District ** Baldwin ** Bethel ** Collier **

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** Findlay ** Kennedy **

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** Mount Lebanon ** Neville ** North Fayette **

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** Scott ** South Fayette **

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** Upper St. Clair

Population

* 188,099 ( 1900 Census) * 295,063 (

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)

History

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

List of representatives

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
31 Former congressional districts of the United States 1903 establishments in Pennsylvania 1953 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Constituencies established in 1903 Constituencies disestablished in 1953 {{US-Congress-stub