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⚫ | '''John Roberts Reading''' (November 1, 1826 – February 14, 1886) was a ] member of the ] from ]. | ||
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|term_start=March 4, 1869 | |||
|term_end=April 13, 1870 | |||
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|successor=Caleb Newbold Taylor | |||
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|death_date={{death date and age|1886|2|14|1826|11|1}} | |||
|death_place=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
|resting_place=William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
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⚫ | '''John Roberts Reading''' (November 1, 1826 – February 14, 1886) was a ] member of the ] from ]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Born in ] on November 1, 1826, Reading completed preparatory studies, graduated from the ] in ], ], in 1847 and began practice in Somerton. He later graduated from ] in Philadelphia and practiced ]. | |||
Reading presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the ] |
Reading presented credentials as a ] Member-elect to the ] and served from March 4, 1869, to April 13, 1870, when he was succeeded by ], who contested his election. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election in 1870. | ||
==Death and interment== | |||
Reading died in Philadelphia on February 14, 1886, and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton. | |||
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American politician (1826–1886)John Roberts Reading | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1869 – April 13, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Caleb Newbold Taylor |
Succeeded by | Caleb Newbold Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1826-11-01)November 1, 1826 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 14, 1886(1886-02-14) (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Jefferson Medical College Hahnemann University |
Profession | Politician |
John Roberts Reading (November 1, 1826 – February 14, 1886) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Born in Somerton, Philadelphia on November 1, 1826, Reading completed preparatory studies, graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1847 and began practice in Somerton. He later graduated from Hahnemann College in Philadelphia and practiced homeopathy.
Reading presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the 41st United States Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to April 13, 1870, when he was succeeded by Caleb Newbold Taylor, who contested his election. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election in 1870.
Death and interment
Reading died in Philadelphia on February 14, 1886, and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Roberts Reading (id: R000096)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byCaleb Newbold Taylor | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1869–1870 |
Succeeded byCaleb Newbold Taylor |