John E. Reyburn
John Edgar Reyburn (born February 7, 1845 in New Carlisle , Clark County , Ohio , † January 4, 1914 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1890 and 1897 and again in 1906 and 1907 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
John Reyburn enjoyed a private education and then attended the Saunders Institute in West Philadelphia . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1870, he began to work in Philadelphia in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In 1871, and again from 1874 to 1876, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Between 1876 and 1892 he was a member of the State Senate , of which he was President in 1883.
After the death of the MP William D. Kelley , Reyburn was elected in the by-election for the fourth seat of Pennsylvania as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, where he took up his new mandate on February 18, 1890. After three re-elections, he could remain in Congress until March 3, 1897 . In 1896 he was no longer nominated for re-election by his party. In 1906 Reyburn was at a by-election in the second constituency re-elected his state in Congress. After being re-elected, he was able to remain there between November 6, 1906 and his resignation on March 31, 1907. His resignation came after he was elected mayor of Philadelphia. He held this office between April 1, 1907 and December 4, 1911.
After the end of his political career, John Reyburn worked in Philadelphia in the trade. He died in Washington on January 4, 1914. His son William (1882-1946) was also a member of Congress.
Web links
- John E. Reyburn in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John E. Reyburn in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William D. Kelley |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) February 18, 1890 - March 3, 1897 |
James R. Young |
| George A. Castor |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (2nd constituency) November 6, 1906 - March 31, 1907 |
Joel Cook |
| John Weaver |
Philadelphia Mayor April 1, 1907 - December 4, 1911 |
Rudolph Blankenburg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reyburn, John E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reyburn, John Edgar (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Carlisle , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 4, 1914 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |