Pennsylvania's 26th congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.
List of representatives Representative Party Years Congress District home Note District established March 4, 1875 James Sheakley Democrat March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874. John M. Thompson Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876.Not a candidate for renomination. Samuel B. Dick Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Not a candidate for reelection. Samuel H. Miller Republican March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Declined to be a candidate for renomination. George W. Fleeger Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 Elected in 1884. Norman Hall Democrat March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 Elected in 1886. William C. Culbertson Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 Elected in 1888.Unsuccessful candidate for renomination. Matthew Griswold Republican March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Not a candidate for renomination. Joseph C. Sibley Democrat March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Matthew Griswold Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Not a candidate for renomination. John C. Sturtevant Republican March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896Not a candidate for renomination. Athelston Gaston Democrat March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Elected in 1898.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection Arthur L. Bates Republican March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the 25th district. Joseph H. Shull Democrat March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Elected in 1902.Unsuccessful candidate for renomination. Gustav A. Schneebeli Republican March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 Elected in 1904.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. J. Davis Brodhead Democrat March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 Elected in 1906.Unsuccessful candidate for renomination. A. Mitchell Palmer Democrat March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1915 Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Not a candidate for renomination Henry J. Steele Democrat March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918Did not seek renomination. William H. Kirkpatrick Republican March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Thomas W. Phillips, Jr. Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Did not seek renomination. J. Howard Swick Republican March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1935 Elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Charles R. Eckert Democrat January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Louis E. Graham Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the 25th district. Harve Tibbott Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 Redistricted from the 27th district and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Robert L. CoffeyDemocratic January 3, 1949 – April 20, 1949 Elected in 1948.Died. Vacant April 20, 1949– September 13, 1949 John P. Saylor Republican September 13, 1949 – January 3, 1953 Elected to finish Coffey's term.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the 22nd district. Thomas E. Morgan Democrat January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1973 Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the 22nd district. District dissolved January 3, 1973
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present