John Merriman Reynolds

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John M. Reynolds
Jesse Hartman
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Bedford County district
In office January 7, 1873 – January 6, 1874
Personal details
Born	March 5, 1848 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, US
Died	September 14, 1933(1933-09-14) (aged 85)
Political party	Republican
Other political affiliations	Democratic (Before 1896)
Profession	Publisher, Lawyer, Politician

John Merriman Reynolds (March 5, 1848 – September 14, 1933) was a lawyer, publisher and politician from the state of Pennsylvania.

Early life

Reynolds was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Quarryville, about twelve miles south of the city of Lancaster, to parents Patrick Hewitt and Ann (née Barnett) Reynolds. His father, Patrick, was one of the well-to-do farmers of this locality and an influential citizen. He dealt quite extensively in livestock, and he also operated a grist-mill. Patrick, a native of Ireland, was eight years old when he arrived in Lancaster County with his parents.

Education

John Reynolds attended the public schools in Lancaster and graduated from the

in 1872, which he edited until August 1, 1880, when he devoted full attention to his growing law practice.

Political activities

Pennsylvania offices

Reynolds was elected to the

in 1888 and 1892. He engaged in the banking business in 1893.

National offices

President Grover Cleveland appointed Reynolds Assistant Secretary of the Interior, serving from April 15, 1893, to June 1, 1897. In 1896, unable to support the policies of the Democratic presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan, Reynolds left the party and actively campaigned for the Republican candidate, William McKinley. In 1897, Reynolds was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

House of Representatives

In November 1904, Reynolds was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives for the 59th, 60th, and 61st Congresses.

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor

He resigned in 1911 to become the tenth

, which he held from January 17, 1911 to January 19, 1915. He resumed the practice of law and again engaged in banking in Bedford. He was a member of the commission to revise the banking laws of the State of Pennsylvania 1917-1925.

Death and burial

Reynolds died in Bedford and is interred in Bedford Cemetery. He was an active member of the Episcopal church, having served as vestryman, warden and superintendent of the Sunday-school. He was also a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight Templar.

References

External links

• BEDFORD, Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., PA, pp. 183 – 242

• United States Congress. "John M. Reynolds (id: R000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

Political offices
Preceded by Robert Murphy	Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1911–1915	Succeeded by Frank McClain
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Alvin Evans	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1905–1911	Succeeded by Jesse Hartman
Party political offices
Preceded by Robert Murphy	1910	Succeeded by Frank McClain