Robert J. Corbett

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. For the Canadian politician, see Robert Corbett (Canadian politician).

Robert Corbett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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
Personal details
Born	(1905-08-25)August 25, 1905 Avalon, Pennsylvania
Died	April 25, 1971(1971-04-25) (aged 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Robert Corbett was born in Avalon, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. He was the brother of the interim Governor of Guam William Corbett. He graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania in 1927 and from the University of Pittsburgh in 1929. He worked as senior high-school instructor at Coraopolis, Pennsylvania from 1929 to 1938, and as an instructor in the Pittsburgh Academy Evening School in 1938.

He was elected as a Republican to the 76th United States Congress in 1938, but was unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940. After his defeat he served on the staff of Senator James J. Davis in Pittsburgh. He was elected Sheriff of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) and served from 1942 to 1944. He was elected to the 79th United States Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945, until his death from a heart attack in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1971.^[1] Corbett voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,^[2] 1960,^[3] 1964,^[4] and 1968,^[5] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.^[6][7]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

1. "Bob Corbett: a hard-working dedicated man". North Hills News Record. April 28, 1971.
2. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
3. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
4. "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
5. "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
6. "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
7. "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert J. Corbett (id: C000772)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Peter De Muth	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1939–1941	Succeeded by Thomas Scanlon
Preceded by Samuel Weiss	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1945–1953	Succeeded by Vera Buchanan
Preceded by Harmar Denny	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district 1953–1963	Succeeded by District Eliminated
Preceded by Irving Walley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1963–1971	Succeeded by John Heinz