John Hazard Reynolds
John H. Reynolds | |
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 From 1914's A History of Old Kinderhook | |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 14th District | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Erastus Corning |
| Succeeded by | Erastus Corning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1819 Kinderhook, New York |
| Resting place | Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Ann Whiting (m. 1843) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Kinderhook Academy |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Hazard Reynolds (June 21, 1819 – September 24, 1875) was an American attorney and politician from
Early life
John H. Reynolds was born in
Career
Reynolds moved to Albany in 1851, where he practiced law in partnership with John V. L. Pruyn.[5] In 1854, he began a partnership with Clark B. Cochrane and Hamilton Harris.[5]
Congress
Reynolds was a
Later career
After leaving Congress, Reynolds resumed practicing law in Albany.[7] After Cochrane's 1867 death, Reynolds and Harris continued to practice as partners.[5] In 1873, Reynolds was appointed a commissioner of the New York Court of Appeals.[8]
Death and burial
Reynolds died in Kinderhook on September 24, 1875.[9] He was buried at Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook.[10]
Family
In 1843, Reynolds married Margaret Ann Whiting.[5] They were the parents of six children: Charles Whiting: William H. Tobey; George; John H. Jr.; James Adger; and Margaret Whiting.[11]
References
- ^ Collier, Edward Augustus (1914). A History of Old Kinderhook from Aboriginal Days to the Present Time. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons – via Google Books.
- ^ Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1878). History of Saratoga County, New York. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Ensign. p. 428 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Collier, p. 437.
- ^ Collier, pp. 437–438.
- ^ a b c d Collier, p. 438.
- ^ Collier, pp. 438–439.
- ^ a b c d Collier, p. 439.
- ^ Collier, pp. 439–440.
- ^ Collier, p. 440.
- ^ Moses, George H., Chairman, U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing (1928). Biographical Directory of the American Congress. 1774-1927. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1455 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Collier, pp. 440–441.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Hazard Reynolds (id: R000175)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Hazard Reynolds at Find a Grave
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