John R. Reding
John Randall Reding (October 18, 1805 – October 8, 1892) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Reding attended public schools. He was apprenticed to the printer's trade and subsequently became a newspaper editor.
Career
[edit]Reding was elected as a Democrat to the 27th and 28th United States Congress. After leaving congress, he served as naval storekeeper at Portsmouth from 1853 to 1858, and as mayor of Portsmouth in 1860. He was later a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1867 to 1870.
Death
[edit]Reding died in Portsmouth on October 8, 1892, and was interred in Haverhill Cemetery in Haverhill, New Hampshire.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ United States Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1913.
- United States Congress. "John R. Reding (id: R000106)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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