Harry A. Estep

Summary

Harry Allison Estep (February 1, 1884 – February 28, 1968) was an American politician and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Harry A. Estep
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 35th district
In office
March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byJames McDevitt Magee
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Personal details
Born(1884-02-01)February 1, 1884
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 11, 1968(1968-02-11) (aged 84)
Oakland, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materPurdue University
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Biography edit

Harry A. Estep was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools in Marion, Indiana, and Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1913. He was admitted to the bar in 1914 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh. He served as assistant district attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from 1917 to 1927.

Estep was elected as a Republican to the Seventieth, Seventy-first, and Seventy-second Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932. He resumed the practice of law until his retirement in 1964. He died in Oakland, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "Harry A. Estep (id: E000221)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 35th congressional district

1927–1933
Succeeded by
District Eliminated