Joseph Reynolds
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Joseph Reynolds was a U.S. Representative
from New York
and a brigadier general
of state militia
troops during the War of 1812
.
Born in Easton in Washington County, New York
, Reynolds completed academic studies.
He moved to Virgil, New York
, in 1809.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Organized a company of riflemen for service in the War of 1812.
He was major, colonel, and brigadier general in the State troops.
He was in the Justice of the Peace
1815-1837.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1819
.
He served as judge of Cortland County 1821-1839.
Supervisor of the town of Cortlandville 1825-1835.
Reynolds was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1835-March 3, 1837).
First president of the village of Cortland in 1864.
He died in Cortland, New York
, September 24, 1864.
He was interred in the Cortland Rural Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and a brigadier general
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
of state militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
troops during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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Born in Easton in Washington County, New York
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
, Reynolds completed academic studies.
He moved to Virgil, New York
Virgil, New York
Virgil is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,287 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Roman poet Virgil...
, in 1809.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Organized a company of riflemen for service in the War of 1812.
He was major, colonel, and brigadier general in the State troops.
He was in the Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
1815-1837.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1819
42nd New York State Legislature
The 42nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to April 13, 1819, during the second year of DeWitt Clinton's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
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He served as judge of Cortland County 1821-1839.
Supervisor of the town of Cortlandville 1825-1835.
Reynolds was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congress (March 4, 1835-March 3, 1837).
First president of the village of Cortland in 1864.
He died in Cortland, New York
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
, September 24, 1864.
He was interred in the Cortland Rural Cemetery.