John Henninger Reagan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Henninger Reagan

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1818

Place of Birth: Sevierville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1905

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About John Henninger Reagan

  • John Henninger Reagan (October 8, 1818 – March 6, 1905) was an American politician from the U.S.
  • state of Texas.
  • A Democrat, Reagan resigned from the U.S.
  • House of Representatives when Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America.
  • He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster General.
  • After the Confederate defeat, he called for cooperation with the federal government, an unpopular position.
  • He was elected to Congress in 1874, after his predictions of harsh treatment for resistance were proved correct.
  • He also served in the U.S.
  • Senate from 1887 to 1891, and as chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.
  • He was among founders of the Texas State Historical Association.

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