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  Reyburn, John E.
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<-  1906-11-10  
 
NameJohn E. Reyburn
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born February 07, 1845
DiedJanuary 04, 1914 (68 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Oct 11, 2008 04:20pm
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InfoReyburn, John Edgar - (father of William Stuart Reyburn), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, February 7, 1845; was instructed by a private tutor and attended Saunders Institute, West Philadelphia, Pa.; studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in Philadelphia; member of the State house of representatives in 1871 and 1874-1876; member of the State senate 1876-1892 and served as president pro tempore during the session of 1883; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William D. Kelley; reelected to the Fifty-second, Fifty-third, and Fifty-fourth Congresses and served from February 18, 1890, to March 3, 1897; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896; elected to the Fifty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Adams; reelected to the Sixtieth Congress and served from November 6, 1906, to March 31, 1907, when he resigned, having been elected mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.; served as mayor from April 1, 1907, to December 4, 1911; engaged in manufacturing in Philadelphia, but retained a residence in Washington, D.C., where he died on January 4, 1914; interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.

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  02/19/1907 Philadelphia Mayor Won 56.72% (+14.34%)
  11/06/1906 PA - District 02 Won 85.70% (+72.72%)
  11/06/1906 PA District 02 - Special Election Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1894 PA District 04 Won 71.80% (+44.65%)
  11/08/1892 PA - District 04 Won 61.37% (+23.51%)
  11/04/1890 PA District 04 Won 60.86% (+22.45%)
  02/18/1890 PA District 04 - Special Election Won 59.94% (+20.45%)
  11/06/1888 PA State Senate 05 Won 98.42% (+96.85%)
  11/04/1884 PA State Senate 05 Won 97.64% (+95.44%)
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