Robert J. Corbett

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

Robert Corbett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district
In office January 3, 1963 – April 25, 1971
Preceded by	Irving Walley
Succeeded by	John Heinz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 29th district
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	Harmar Denny
Succeeded by	District Eliminated
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Samuel Weiss
Succeeded by	Vera Buchanan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Peter De Muth
Succeeded by	Thomas Scanlon
Personal details
Born	(1905-08-25)August 25, 1905 Avalon, Pennsylvania
Died	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Allegheny College University of Pittsburgh
Profession	Teacher, Politician

Robert James (Bob) 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.

Sources

• Robert J. Corbett at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States 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