John Randall Reding (October 18, 1805 – October 8, 1892) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Reding attended public schools. He was apprenticed to the printer's trade and subsequently became a newspaper editor.
Career
Reding was elected as a Democrat to the 27th and 28th United States Congress. After leaving congress, he served as naval storekeeper at Portsmouth from 1853 to 1858, and as mayor of Portsmouth in 1860. He was later a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1867 to 1870.
Death
Reding died in Portsmouth on October 8, 1892, and was interred in Haverhill Cemetery in Haverhill, New Hampshire.
See also
References
- United States Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1913.
- United States Congress. "John R. Reding (id: R000106)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byJared W. Williams | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large congressional district 1841-1845 |
Succeeded byJames H. Johnson |
- 1805 births
- 1892 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- Mayors of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- 19th-century mayors of places in New Hampshire
- 19th-century members of the New Hampshire General Court
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives