About John A. Reynolds
John A. Reynolds was an American politician.
John Andrew Reynolds (August 15, 1820 – April 26, 1889) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1879 to 1882.
Early life John Andrew Reynolds was born on August 15, 1820, in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He attended West Nottingham Academy in Cecil County, Maryland.
Career In 1848, Reynolds was first lieutenant in the Maryland Militia during the Mexican–American War.
Reynolds was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1879 to 1882. He was justice of the peace of Atglen at the time of his death.
Personal life Reynolds married. He had four sons and two daughters.
Reynolds died following a stroke on April 26, 1889, at his home in Atglen. He was interred at Penningtonville Cemetery in Atglen.
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