Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
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/* 1823-present: One seat */
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{{Infobox U.S. congressional district
|state = Pennsylvania
|district number = 1
|image name = PA-1st.gif
|image width = 400
|image caption =
|english area =
|metric area =
|percent urban =
|percent rural =
|population = 646,357
|population year = 2000
|median income = 28,261
|percent white = 37.1
|percent black = 45.9
|percent asian = 4.9
|percent native american = 0.3
|percent hispanic = 15.0
|percent other race =0.3
|percent blue collar =
|percent white collar =
|percent gray collar =
|cpvi = D + 36
}}
'''Pennsylvania's first congressional district''' includes primarily central and [[South Philadelphia]], the [[Chester, Pennsylvania|City of Chester]], the [[Philadelphia International Airport]], and other small sections of [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]]. The district currently has an overwhelming [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.
[[Bob Brady]], the chairman of the [[Philadelphia]] Democratic Party has represented the district since 1998.
==Representatives==
The district was organized from [[Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district]] in 1795
===1795-1803: One seat===
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|-
| [[John Swanwick]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1795 - 1798
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Died
|-
| [[Robert Waln]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1798 - 1801
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[William Jones (statesman)|William Jones]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1801 - 1803
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Retired
|}
===1803-1823: Three seats, then four===
The district was reorganized in 1803 to have 3 At-large seats on a [[general ticket]].
====Seat One====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|-
| [[Joseph Clay]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| [[March 4]], [[1803]] - [[March 28]], [[1808]]
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| [[March 29]], [[1808]] - 1808
|-
| [[Benjamin Say]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1808 - 1809
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1809 - 1809
|-
| [[Adam Seybert]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1809 - 1815
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Joseph Hopkinson]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1815 - 1819
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Joseph Hemphill]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1819 - 1823
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Redistricted to the {{ushr|Pennsylvania|2|2nd district}}
|}
====Seat Two====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|-
| [[Jacob Richards]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| [[March 4]], [[1803]] - [[March 3]], [[1809]]
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[William Anderson (Pennsylvania)|William Anderson]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1809 - 1815
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Thomas Smith (Pennsylvania)|Thomas Smith]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1815 - 1817
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[William Anderson (Pennsylvania)|William Anderson]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1817 - 1819
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Samuel Edwards]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1819 - 1823
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Redistricted to the {{ushr|Pennsylvania|4|4th district}}
|}
====Seat Three====
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|-
| [[Michael Leib]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1803 - 1806
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1806
|-
| [[John Porter (politician)|John Porter]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1806 - 1811
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[James Milnor]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1811 - 1813
|-
| [[Charles J. Ingersoll]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1813 - 1815
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[William Milnor]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1815 - 1817
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Adam Seybert]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1817 - 1819
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Thomas Forrest]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1819 - 1821
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[William Milnor]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1819 - [[May 8]], [[1822]]
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| [[May 8]], [[1822]] - 1822
|-
| [[Thomas Forrest]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1822 - 1823
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost-re-election
|}
====Seat Four====
The district was apportioned a fourth seat in 1813, also elected on a [[general ticket]].
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|-
| [[John Conard]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1813 - 1815
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|-
| [[Jonathan Williams (engineer)|Jonathan Williams]]
| {{party shading/Democratic-Republican}} | [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]]
| 1815 - 1815
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Died
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1815 - 1815
|-
| [[John Sergeant (politician)|John Sergeant]]
| {{party shading/Federalist}} | [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist]]
| 1815 - 1823
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Retired
|}
===1823-present: One seat===
The district was reorganized in 1823 to have one seat.
{| class=wikitable
|- valign=bottom
! Representative
! Party
! Years
! District home
! Note
|- {{party shading/Federalist}}
| [[Samuel Breck]]
| [[Federalist Party (United States)|Adams-Clay Federalist]]
| 1823 - 1825
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|- {{party shading/Jacksonian}}
| [[Daniel H. Miller]]
| [[Jacksonian Party (United States)|Jacksonian]]
| 1825 - 1829
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|
|- {{party shading/Jacksonian}}
| [[Lemuel Paynter]]
| [[Jacksonian Party (United States)|Jacksonian]]
| 1829 - 1837
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost reelection as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Lemuel Paynter]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1837 - 1841
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Retired
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Charles Brown (congressman)|Charles Brown]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1841 - 1843
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Retired
|- {{party shading/Whig}}
| [[Edward J. Morris]]
| [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
| 1843 - 1845
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Moved to the {{ushr|Pennsylvania|2|2nd district}} after redistricting
|- {{Party shading/Know-nothing}}
| [[Lewis C. Levin]]
| [[Know Nothing|American]]
| 1845 - 1851
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost reelection
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| nowrap | [[Thomas B. Florence]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1851 - 1861
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost reelection
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[William E. Lehman]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1861 - 1863
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost reelection
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Samuel J. Randall]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1863 - 1875
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Moved to the {{ushr|Pennsylvania|3|3rd district}} after redistricting in 1875
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Chapman Freeman]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1875 - 1879
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Retired
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Henry H. Bingham]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1879 - [[22 March]] [[1912]]
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Died
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| [[March 23]], [[1912]] - 1912
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[William S. Vare]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1912 - 1927
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Became [[United States Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[James M. Hazlett]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1927
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned before the convening of Congress in 1927
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1927 - 1927
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[James M. Beck]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1927 - 1933
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Moved to the {{ushr|Pennsylvania|2|2nd district}} after redistricting in 1933
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[Harry C. Ransley]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1933 - 1937
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost re-election
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Leon Sacks]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1937 - 1943
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost re-election
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[James A. Gallagher]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1943 - 1945
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost re-election
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[William A. Barrett]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1945 - 1947
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost re-election
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| [[James A. Gallagher]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1947 - 1949
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Lost re-election
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[William A. Barrett]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1949 - 1976
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Died
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1976 - 1976
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Michael Myers (politician)|Michael "Ozzie" Myers]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1976 - 1980
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Expelled from the House as a result of the [[Abscam]] scandal
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| nowrap | [[Thomas M. Foglietta]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1981 - 1997
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Resigned to become [[United States Ambassador to Italy|Ambassador to Italy]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Vacant
| 1997 - 1997
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Bob Brady]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1997 - present
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| Incumbent
|}
==External links==
*[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/pa01_109.gif district map]
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