John Rea | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's8th district | |
| In office 1813–1815 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Whitehill |
| Succeeded by | William Maclay |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's7th congressional district | |
| In office 1803–1811 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Boude |
| Succeeded by | William Piper |
| Member of thePennsylvania State Senate | |
| In office 1823-1824 | |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1785-1786 1789-1790 1792-1793 1801-1802 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1755 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 29, 1829(1829-01-29) (aged 73) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Rocky Spring Churchyard near Chambersburg |
John Rea (January 27, 1755 – February 26, 1829) was an early 19th-century Americanpolitician. He served in theU.S. Congress, both chambers of thePennsylvania General Assembly, and in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Rea was born at "Rea’s Mansion," nearChambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Rea served as lieutenant and captain with theCumberland CountyMilitia during theRevolutionary War.
On October 20, 1784, Rea was commissioned the firstcoroner ofFranklin County, Pennsylvania.
Soon after, he was elected toPennsylvania House of Representatives in 1785, 1786, 1789, 1790, 1792, 1793, 1801, and 1802. Also, Rea was the county auditor in 1793 and 1794.
He was elected as aRepublican for the state ofPennsylvania to theEight Congress and also served in the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1810).
He then served in theWar of 1812 as major general of the Eleventh Division of Militia.
Following the death ofRobert Whitehill, Rea was elected to theThirteenth Congress, and served from May 11, 1813 until March 3, 1815.
He then became a member of thePennsylvania State Senate, serving in 1823 and 1824, when he resigned.
Rea died inChambersburg, Pennsylvania, on February 26, 1829. He is currently buried at Rocky Spring Churchyard, nearChambersburg, Pennsylvania.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 7th congressional district 1803–1811 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1813–1815 alongside:William Crawford | Succeeded by |
