John Roberts Reading | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – April 13, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Caleb Newbold Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Newbold Taylor |
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| Born | (1826-11-01)November 1, 1826 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1886(1886-02-14) (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Jefferson Medical College Hahnemann University |
| Profession | Politician |
John Roberts Reading (November 1, 1826 – February 14, 1886) was aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Born inSomerton, Philadelphia on November 1, 1826, Reading completed preparatory studies, graduated from theJefferson Medical College inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania, in 1847 and began practice in Somerton. He later graduated fromHahnemann College in Philadelphia and practicedhomeopathy.
Reading presented credentials as aDemocratic Member-elect to the41st United States Congress and served from March 4, 1869, to April 13, 1870, when he was succeeded byCaleb Newbold Taylor, who contested his election. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election in 1870.
Reading died in Philadelphia on February 14, 1886, and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1869–1870 | Succeeded by Caleb Newbold Taylor |
