John Reynolds (Illinois politician)
John M. Reynolds (February 26, 1788 – May 8, 1865) was a United States lawyer and politician from the state of Illinois who served in all three governmental branches. One of the original four justices of the Illinois Supreme Court (1818–1825), he later won election several times to the Illinois House of Representatives (1826–1830, 1846–1848, and 1852–1854, including as Speaker of the House) and the United States House of Representatives (1834–1837 and 1839–1843), and as 4th Illinois Governor (1830–1834). He also took the rank of major general of the Illinois militia during the Black Hawk War.
John Reynolds | |
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| 4th Governor of Illinois | |
| In office December 6, 1830 – November 17, 1834 | |
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| Preceded by | Ninian Edwards |
| Succeeded by | William Lee D. Ewing |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district | |
| In office December 1, 1834 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Slade |
| Succeeded by | Adam W. Snyder |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Adam W. Snyder |
| Succeeded by | Robert Smith |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1826-1830 1846-1848 1852-1854 | |
| Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
| In office 1818–1825 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. Lockwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1788 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 8, 1865 (aged 77) Belleville, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Married twice |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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He published a large autobiography titled My Own Times.
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