List of Members of Congress who have represented Erie, Pennsylvania
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This is a list of the Members of Congress who have represented Erie, PennsylvaniaErie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
to the United States House of Representatives
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. The list is in chronological order and shows changes in congressional districts over the years, including the creation or elimination of a district. Multiple dates indicate that a Congressman served inconsecutive terms within the same district.
Erie is presently in Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district (see map, right), but has also been a part of the 10th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 24th (twice), 25th (three times), 27th, 28th, and 29th districts as the Congress reapportioned
United States congressional apportionment
United States congressional apportionment is the process by which seats in the United States House of Representatives are redistributed amongst the 50 states following each constitutionally mandated decennial census. Each state is apportioned a number of seats which approximately corresponds to its...
districts in northwestern Pennsylvania based on changes in population.
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional districtPennsylvania's 12th congressional districtPennsylvania's 12th congressional district is represented by Congressman Mark Critz after a special election was held on May 18, 2010 following the death of Democrat John Murtha. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
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| District created in 1795 from Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district Pennsylvania elected its United States Representatives At-Large on a general ticket for the first and third United States Congresses. General ticket representation was prohibited by the 1842 Apportionment Bill and subsequent legislation, most recently in 1967 .... |
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| Albert Gallatin Albert Gallatin Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was a Swiss-American ethnologist, linguist, politician, diplomat, congressman, and the longest-serving United States Secretary of the Treasury. In 1831, he founded the University of the City of New York... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1795 – 1801 | Appointed United States Secretary of the Treasury United States Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United... in 1801 |
| William Hoge William Hoge William Hoge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.William Hoge was born near Hogestown, Pennsylvania. He received a limited schooling and moved to western Pennsylvania in 1782, where he and his brother John founded the town of Washington, Pennsylvania... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1801 – 1803 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Marino, who defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Carney during the... |
| District eliminated in 1803 | |||
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional districtPennsylvania's 10th congressional districtPennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Marino, who defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Carney during the...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoge William Hoge William Hoge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.William Hoge was born near Hogestown, Pennsylvania. He received a limited schooling and moved to western Pennsylvania in 1782, where he and his brother John founded the town of Washington, Pennsylvania... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1803 – 1804 | Resigned October 15, 1804 |
| John Hoge John Hoge John Hoge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Hoge was born near Hogestown, Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War as ensign in the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. In 1782 he moved to what is now Washington, Pennsylvania, which he and his brother,... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1804 – 1805 |
Pennsylvania's 11th congressional districtPennsylvania's 11th congressional districtPennsylvania's 11th congressional district is in the northeastern part of the state and includes Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and most of the Poconos. Republican Lou Barletta has represented the district since 2011, the first Republican to do so in almost 30 years...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John B. C. Lucas John Baptiste Charles Lucas John Baptiste Charles Lucas was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John B. C. Lucas was born in Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France. He attended the Honfleur and Paris Law Schools, and graduated from the law department of the University of Caen in 1782... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1803 – 1805 | Resigned in 1805 |
| Samuel Smith Samuel Smith (Pennsylvania) Samuel Smith was an early 19th century member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district.Smith was a Democratic-Republican who served as an associate judge of Erie County, Pennsylvania, from 1803 to 1805... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1805 – 1811 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Abner Lacock Abner Lacock Abner Lacock was an American surveyor, civil engineer, and politician from Rochester, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in both the U.S. House and Senate.... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1811 – 1813 | Resigned when he was elected to the United States Senate United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... |
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional districtPennsylvania's 15th congressional districtPennsylvania's 15th Congressional District is located in eastern Pennsylvania, comprising all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson Thomas Wilson (Pennsylvania) Thomas Wilson was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Thomas Wilson was born near Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He had the contract for supplying the western forts of the United States from Niagara to New Orleans. He was engaged in shipbuilding in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1805... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1813 – 1817 | |
| Robert Moore Robert Moore (Pennsylvania) Robert Moore was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Robert Moore was born on a farm near Washington, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1817 – 1821 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Patrick Farrelly Patrick Farrelly Patrick Farrelly was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Patrick Farrelly was born in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1798. He studied law, was admitted to the bar July 11, 1803, and commenced practice in Meadville, Pennsylvania... |
Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1821 – 1823 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district includes parts of Washington County, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Republican Tim Murphy has represented the district since 2003.... |
Pennsylvania's 18th congressional districtPennsylvania's 18th congressional districtPennsylvania's 18th congressional district includes parts of Washington County, Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Republican Tim Murphy has represented the district since 2003....
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| District created in 1823 | |||
| Patrick Farrelly | Democratic-Republican Party Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along... |
1823 – 1826 | |
| Thomas Hale Sill Thomas Hale Sill Thomas Hale Sill was a Jacksonian and National Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.... |
National Republican Party | 1826 – 1827 | |
| Stephen Barlow Stephen Barlow (Pennsylvania) Stephen Barlow was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:Stephen Barlow was born in Redding, Connecticut. He attended the common schools and Yale College... |
Jacksonian Party | 1827 – 1829 | |
| Thomas Hale Sill Thomas Hale Sill Thomas Hale Sill was a Jacksonian and National Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.... |
Anti-Jacksonian Party | 1829 – 1831 | |
| John Banks John Banks (United States) John Banks was an Anti-Masonic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Banks was born near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, in 1819... |
Anti-Masonic Party | 1831 – 1833 | |
Pennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| District created in 1833 | |||
| John Galbraith John Galbraith (Pennsylvania) John Galbraith was a Jacksonian and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.... |
Jacksonian Party | 1833 – 1837 | |
| Arnold Plumer Arnold Plumer Arnold Plumer was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Arnold Plumer was born near Cooperstown, Pennsylvania. He was privately tutored at home and completed preparatory studies... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1837 – 1839 | |
| John Galbraith | Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1839 – 1841 | |
| Arnold Plumer | Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1841 – 1843 | |
| District eliminated in 1843 | |||
Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional districtPennsylvania's 23rd congressional districtPennsylvania's 23rd congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-History:This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1993.-List of representatives:-References:*...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Manning Reed Charles Manning Reed Charles Manning Reed was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles M. Reed was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of the first settler of Erie, Seth Reed. He attended the public schools and was graduated from Washington College in Washington,... |
Whig Party Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
1843 – 1845 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| James Thompson James Thompson (jurist) James Thompson was a politician and jurist from Pennsylvania.Thompson was born in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1806. After learning the printing trade, Thompson studied law... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1845 – 1851 | |
| Carlton Brandaga Curtis Carlton Brandaga Curtis Carlton Brandaga Curtis was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1851 – 1853 |
Pennsylvania's 24th congressional districtPennsylvania's 24th congressional districtPennsylvania's 24th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-History:This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1983.-List of representatives:-References:*...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dick John Dick (US Congressman) John Dick .He had a varied career before entering Congress, rising to Brigadier General of the Pennsylvania Militia, establishing the J&JR Dick Banking House, and serving as Pennsylvania State Court Judge. Elected to represent two different Pennsylvania Districts in the United States House of... |
Whig Party Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
1853 – 1855 | Switched to Opposition Party |
Pennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dick | Opposition Party Opposition Party (United States) The Opposition Party in the United States is a label with two different applications in Congressional history, as a majority party in Congress 1854-58, and as a Third Party in the South 1858-1860.... |
1855 – 1857 | Switched to Republican Party |
| Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1857 – 1859 | ||
| Elijah Babbitt Elijah Babbitt Elijah Babbitt was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania.Babbitt was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved with his parents to New York State in 1805. He received an academic education and moved to Milton, Pennsylvania, in 1816... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1859 – 1863 | |
| District eliminated in 1863 | |||
Pennsylvania's 19th congressional districtPennsylvania's 19th congressional districtPennsylvania's 19th congressional district includes all of Adams and York Counties, and parts of Cumberland County. Republican Todd Russell Platts has represented the district since 2001...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenni William Scofield Glenni William Scofield Glenni William Scofield was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Glenni W. Scofield was born in Dewittville, New York. He attended the common schools and learned the printing trade. He returned to classical study and graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton,... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1863 – 1873 | |
| Carlton Brandaga Curtis | Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1873 – 1875 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
Pennsylvania's 27th congressional districtPennsylvania's 27th congressional districtPennsylvania's 27th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-List of representatives:District created in 1875District eliminated in 1973-References:*...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin Egbert Albert Gallatin Egbert Albert Gallatin Egbert was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1875 – 1877 | |
| Lewis Findlay Watson Lewis Findlay Watson Lewis Findlay Watson was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Lewis Findlay Watson was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and engaged in mercantile pursuits at Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1832... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1877 – 1879 | |
| James H. Osmer James H. Osmer James H. Osmer was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.James H. Osmer was born in Tenterden, Kent, England.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1879 – 1881 | |
| Lewis Findlay Watson | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1881 – 1883 | |
| Samuel Myron Brainerd Samuel Myron Brainerd Samuel Myron Brainerd was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Samuel M. Brainerd was born in Albion, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, Edinboro Normal School, and University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1883 – 1885 | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| William Lawrence Scott William Lawrence Scott William Lawrence Scott was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. His body is buried at Erie Cemetery.-Family:... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1885 – 1889 | Renominated but declined because of the condition of his health |
| Lewis Findlay Watson | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1889 – 1890 | Died in office |
| Charles Warren Stone Charles Warren Stone Charles Warren Stone was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1890 – 1899 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Joseph C. Sibley Joseph C. Sibley Joseph Crocker Sibley was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania.Joseph C. Sibley was born in Friendship, New York. In 1859 he moved with his parents to Boston, New York. He attended the county schools and the local academies at Springville and Friendship. He taught school and... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1899 – 1903 |
Pennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional districtPennsylvania's 25th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Laban Bates Arthur Laban Bates Arthur Laban Bates was a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania.Arthur L. Bates was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He studied under tutors and was graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville in 1880. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1882... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1903 – 1913 | |
| Milton William Shreve Milton William Shreve Milton William Shreve was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Milton W. Shreve was born in Chapmanville, Pennsylvania. He attended the Edinboro State Normal School and Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bucknell University in... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1913 – 1915 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Michael Liebel, Jr. Michael Liebel, Jr. Michael Liebel, Jr. was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Michael Liebel, Jr. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He was an accountant in the office of the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad at... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1915 – 1917 | Not a candidate for renomination |
| Henry Alden Clark Henry Alden Clark Henry Alden Clark was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Henry A. Clark was born in Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania. He attended the Erie Academy in 1864, the State Normal School to Edinboro, Pennsylvania, in 1865 and 1866, and Willoughby Collegiate... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1917 – 1919 | |
| Milton William Shreve | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1919 – 1923 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:... |
Pennsylvania's 29th congressional districtPennsylvania's 29th congressional districtPennsylvania's 29th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-Geography:...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton William Shreve | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1923 – 1933 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Charles N. Crosby | Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1933 – 1939 | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Robert L. Rodgers Robert L. Rodgers Robert Lewis Rodgers was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Robert L. Rodgers was born in El Dorado, Kansas. He was raised on a farm near Jamestown, Pennsylvania. During the War with Spain, he enlisted in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment of the Pennsylvania... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1939 – 1945 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-List of representatives:-References:*... |
Pennsylvania's 28th congressional districtPennsylvania's 28th congressional districtPennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-List of representatives:-References:*...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Rodgers | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1945 – 1947 | Unsuccessful candidate for renomination |
| Carroll D. Kearns Carroll D. Kearns Carroll Dudley Kearns was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Carroll D. Kearns was born in Youngstown, PA, and moved with his parents to New Castle, PA, in 1901. He was a student in the Army Training Corps at the University of Pittsburgh in 1918, at the... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1947 – 1953 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-History:This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1983.-List of representatives:-References:*... |
Pennsylvania's 24th congressional districtPennsylvania's 24th congressional districtPennsylvania's 24th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.-History:This district was created in 1833. The district was eliminated in 1983.-List of representatives:-References:*...
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll D. Kearns | Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1953 – 1963 | |
| James D. Weaver James D. Weaver James Dorman Weaver was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and a colonel in the United States Air Force before being posthumously promoted to Brigadier General.... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1963 – 1965 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Joseph P. Vigorito Joseph P. Vigorito Joseph Phillip Vigorito was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1965 – 1977 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Marc L. Marks Marc L. Marks Marc Lincoln Marks, , Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA, is a Republican ex-member of the U.S. House of Representatives.Marks served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1946... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1977 – 1983 | |
| District eliminated in 1983 | |||
Pennsylvania's 21st congressional districtPennsylvania's 21st congressional districtPennsylvania's twenty-first congressional district was a congressional district in northwestern Pennsylvania. It was created following the 1830 Census and was disbanded after the 2000 Census removed two representatives from Pennsylvania....
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ridge Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives , the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania , Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1983 – 1995 | |
| Phil English Phil English Philip Sheridan "Phil" English served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 - 2009 from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, representing the state's 3rd Congressional district.... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1995 – 2003 | Moved to Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district Pennsylvania's third district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville.... |
| District eliminated in 2003 | |||
Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional districtPennsylvania's 3rd congressional districtPennsylvania's third district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville....
| Member of Congress | Party | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil English | Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2003 – 2009 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Kathy Dahlkemper Kathy Dahlkemper Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is based in Erie and includes most of the northwestern portion of the state.... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2009 – 2011 | Unsuccessful candidate for reelection |
| Mike Kelly Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania) George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-congressional career:... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2011 – present |
External links
- Industrial and Political Map of Pennsylvania (1840) This Library of Congress image from the American Memory map collection includes congressional districts for the entire state at the time of the 1840 US presidential election.