John E. Reyburn

John Edgar Reyburn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office February 18, 1890 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	William D. Kelley
Succeeded by	James R. Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district
In office November 6, 1906 – March 31, 1907
Preceded by	Robert Adams, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joel Cook
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1876–1892
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1871 1874–1876
Personal details
Born	February 7, 1845 (1845-02-07) New Carlisle, Ohio
Died	January 4, 1914 (1914-01-05) (aged 68) Washington, D.C.
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Margaretta Eleanor Crozier Reyburn
Children	William Stuart Reyburn Robert Crozier Reyburn Eleanor Crozier Reyburn Harrington
Alma mater	Saunders Institute
Profession	Attorney politician

John Edgar Reyburn (February 7, 1845 – January 4, 1914) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia.

Biography

Reyburn (father of William S. Reyburn) was born in New Carlisle, Ohio, the son of William and Lydia Reeder Crain Reyburn. He was instructed by a private tutor and attended Saunders Institute in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1870, and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He married Margaretta Eleanor Crozier, and they had three children, William Stuart, Robert Crozier, and Eleanor Crozier.

Career

Reyburn was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1871 and again in 1874 through 1876. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1876 through 1892 and served as president pro tempore during the session of 1883.

Elected to Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy left by the death of William D. Kelley, Reyburn was reelected three times and served from February 18, 1890, to March 3, 1897, until he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896. He was again elected to Congress to fill the vacancy left by the death of Robert Adams, Jr. and was reelected in 1906 to the 60th United States Congress, serving from November 6, 1906, to March 31, 1907, when he resigned to serve as Mayor of Philadelphia. He served as mayor from April 1, 1907, to December 4, 1911, and engaged in manufacturing in Philadelphia, but retained a residence in Washington, D.C.

Death

Reyburn died on January 4, 1914 in his Washington, D.C. residence. He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

External links

• John E. Reyburn at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard
• John E. Reyburn at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William D. Kelley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1890–1897	Succeeded by James R. Young
Preceded by Robert Adams, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1906–1907	Succeeded by Joel Cook
Political offices
Preceded by John Weaver	Mayor of Philadelphia 1907–1911	Succeeded by Rudolph Blankenburg