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John Roberts Reading

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John Roberts Reading
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1869 – April 13, 1870
Preceded byCaleb Newbold Taylor
Succeeded byCaleb Newbold Taylor
Personal details
Born(1826-11-01)November 1, 1826
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1886(1886-02-14) (aged 59)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeWilliam Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJefferson Medical College
Hahnemann University
ProfessionPolitician

John Roberts Reading (November 1, 1826 – February 14, 1886) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

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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

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Reading died in Philadelphia on February 14, 1886, and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "John Roberts Reading (id: R000096)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

1869–1870
Succeeded by
Caleb Newbold Taylor