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 intermentedit
Reading died in Philadelphia on February 14, 1886, and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton.
john, roberts, reading, november, 1826, february, 1886, democratic, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, member, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, districtin, office, march, 1869, april, 1870preceded, bycaleb, newbold, . John Roberts Reading November 1 1826 February 14 1886 was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania John Roberts ReadingMember of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 5th districtIn office March 4 1869 April 13 1870Preceded byCaleb Newbold TaylorSucceeded byCaleb Newbold TaylorPersonal detailsBorn 1826 11 01 November 1 1826Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S DiedFebruary 14 1886 1886 02 14 aged 59 Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S Resting placeWilliam Penn Cemetery Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materJefferson Medical CollegeHahnemann UniversityProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and interment 3 Sources 4 External linksBiography editBorn 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 editReading died in Philadelphia on February 14 1886 and was interred in the William Penn Cemetery in Somerton Sources editUnited States Congress John Roberts Reading id R000096 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The Political GraveyardExternal links edit nbsp Biography portal John Roberts Reading at Find a Grave nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byCaleb Newbold Taylor Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 5th congressional district1869 1870 Succeeded byCaleb Newbold Taylor Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Pennsylvania nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Roberts Reading amp oldid 1191202002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
