Reuben Moon
Reuben Moon | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
In office 1903–1911 | |
Preceded by | Robert H. Foerderer |
Succeeded by | George W. Edmonds |
Constituency | Pennsylvania's 4th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Reuben Osborne Moon July 22, 1847 Jobstown, New Jersey |
Died | October 26, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | |
Reuben Osborne Moon (July 22, 1847 – October 26, 1919) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.
Moon was born in Jobstown, New Jersey. He graduated from the , in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1874. He became a professor in the National School of Oratory, and engaged in lecturing and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was one of the founders and president of the Columbia Club.
He was elected in 1903 as a Republican to the 58th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Robert H. Foerderer. He served as Chairman, Committee on Revision of the Laws in the 59th through 61st Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912.
He died in Philadelphia on October 26, 1919.[1] He is interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
References[]
- ^ "Reuben O. Moon Dies; Five Terms in Congress". New-York Tribune. Philadelphia. October 27, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Reuben Moon (id: M000886)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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