Reyburn, John Edgar, 1845-1914

LC control no.	no2010065016
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Reyburn, John Edgar, 1845-1914 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Reyburn, Mr. (John Edgar), 1845-1914
Located	Washington, D.C.
Birth date	18450207
Death date	19140104
Place of birth	New Carlisle, Ohio
Place of death	Washington, D.C.
Affiliation	Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate United States. Congress. House
Profession or occupation	Legislators Mayors
Found in	American Transportation Company, 1893: p. 1 (Mr. Reyburn, from the Committee on Claims) Biog. dir. of the U.S. Cong. online, viewed Mar. 9 , 2015 (Reyburn, John Edgar, (father of William Stuart Reyburn), a Representative from Pennsylvania; b. New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, February 7, 1845; was instructed by a private tutor and attended Saunders Institute, West Philadelphia, Pa.; studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in Philadelphia; member, State house of representatives in 1871 and 1874-1876; member. State senate 1876-1892 and served as president pro tempore during the session of 1883; elected as a Republican to 51st Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William D. Kelley; reelected to 52nd, 53rd, 54th Congresses and served from Feb. 18, 1890, to Mar. 3, 1897; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896; elected to 59th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Adams; reelected to 60th Congress and served from Nov. 6, 1906, to March 31, 1907, when he resigned, having been elected mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.; served as mayor from Apr. 1, 1907, to Dec. 4, 1911; engaged in manufacturing in Philadelphia, but retained a residence in Washington, D.C., where he died on Jan. 4, 1914; interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.)