Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Geography[edit]

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Demographics[edit]

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History[edit]

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Elections[edit]

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List of representatives[edit]

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
District created in 1889
James Kerr	Democrat	March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891	Clearfield	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
George F. Kribbs	Democrat	March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895	Clarion	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
William C. Arnold	Republican	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899	Curwensville	Not a candidate for reelection
James K.P. Hall	Democrat	March 4, 1899 – November 29, 1902	Ridgway	Resigned after being elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate
vacant		November 29, 1902 – March 3, 1903
Joseph C. Sibley	Republican	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907	Franklin	Redistricted from the 27th district, Not a candidate for renomination
Nelson P. Wheeler	Republican	March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911	Endeavor	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910, but the primary election was contested. His opponent subsequently withdrew and he was tendered the congressional nomination, but declined
Peter M. Speer	Republican	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913	Oil City	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Willis J. Hulings	Progressive	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	Oil City	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Samuel H. Miller	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917	Mercer	Declined to be a candidate for renomination
Orrin D. Bleakley	Republican	March 4, 1917 – April 3, 1917	Franklin	Resigned having never qualified. The seat then remained vacant.
vacant		April 4, 1917 – November 5, 1917
Earl H. Beshlin	Democrat	November 6, 1917 – March 3, 1919	Warren	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Willis J. Hulings	Republican	March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921	Oil City	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection
Harris J. Bixler	Republican	March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1927	Duncannon	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Thomas C. Cochran	Republican	March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1933	Mercer	Redistricted to the 20th district
William M. Berlin	Democrat	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937	Greensburg	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Robert G. Allen	Democrat	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941	Greensburg	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Augustine B. Kelley	Democrat	January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945	Greensburg	Redistricted to the 27th district
Robert L. Rodgers	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	Erie	Redistricted from the 29th district, Unsuccessful candidate for renomination
Carroll D. Kearns	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	New Castle	Redistricted to the 24th district
Herman P. Eberharter	Democrat	January 3, 1953 – September 9, 1958	Pittsburgh	Redistricted from the 32nd district, Died
vacant		September 9, 1958 – January 3, 1959
William S. Moorhead	Democrat	January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963	Pittsburgh	Redistricted to the 14th district
District eliminated in 1963

References[edit]

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  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

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