Illinois. Governor (1830-1834 : Reynolds)
Historian, author, and politician.
John Reynolds was born in Montgomery County, Pa., in 1788, and moved with his parents to Illinois in 1800. He attended college in Knoxville, Tenn., and served as a ranger during the War of 1812. Entering politics, Reynolds served in the Illinois House of Representatives, 1826-30, 1846-48, 1852-54; as governor, 1830-34; and in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1834-37 and 1839-43. Also the author of several volumes on Illinois history and other topics, Reynolds died in Belleville, Ill., in 1865.
From the description of John Reynolds, governor of the state of Illinois : to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : commission, 1834 Oct. 8. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 34891757
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| associatedWith | Reynolds, John, 1788-1865 | person |
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