Robert Corbett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – April 25, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Weiss |
| Succeeded by | John Heinz |
| Constituency | 30th district (1945–1953) 29th district (1953–1963) 18th district (1963–1971) |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Peter De Muth |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Scanlon |
| Constituency | 30th district |
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| Born | (1905-08-25)August 25, 1905 Avalon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1971(1971-04-25) (aged 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | William Corbett (brother) |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College,University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Teacher, Politician |
Robert James Corbett (August 25, 1905 – April 25, 1971) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Robert Corbett was born inAvalon, Pennsylvania nearPittsburgh. He was the brother of the interimGovernor of GuamWilliam Corbett. He graduated fromAllegheny College inMeadville, Pennsylvania in 1927 and from theUniversity of Pittsburgh in 1929. He worked as senior high-school instructor atCoraopolis, Pennsylvania from 1929 to 1938, and as an instructor in the Pittsburgh Academy Evening School in 1938.
He was elected as a Republican to the76th United States Congress in1938, but was unsuccessful candidate for reelection in1940. After his defeat he served on the staff of SenatorJames J. Davis in Pittsburgh. He was elected Sheriff of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) and served from 1942 to 1944. He was elected to the79th United States Congress in1944 and served from January 3, 1945, until his death from a heart attack inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1971.[1] Corbett voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957,[2]1960,[3]1964,[4] and1968,[5] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and theVoting Rights Act of 1965.[6][7]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1939–1941 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 29th congressional district 1953–1963 | Succeeded by District Eliminated |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1963–1971 | Succeeded by |
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