Robert James Corbett (August 25, 1905 – April 25, 1971) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Robert Corbett
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 CollegeinMeadville, 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 Congressin1938, 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 Congressin1944 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]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1939–1941 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1945–1953 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 29th congressional district 1953–1963 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1963–1971 |
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