James B. Reynolds

For other people named James Reynolds, see James Reynolds (disambiguation).

James B. Reynolds (1779 – June 10, 1851) was an American politician that represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.

James B. Reynolds
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Parry W. Humphreys
Succeeded by	George W. L. Marr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 8th district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	John H. Marable
Personal details
Born	1779 (1779) County Antrim, Kingdom of Ireland
Died	June 10, 1851(1851-06-10) (aged 71–72) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	Lawyer politician

Biography

Reynolds was born in County Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland in 1779. He attended the common schools and immigrated to the United States in 1798. In 1804 he settled in Clarksville, Tennessee, and studied law. He was admitted to bar the same year.^[1]

Career

Reynolds was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817. He was also elected to the Eighteenth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825.^[2] He resumed the practice of law after each office. In 1835, Reynolds was a shareholder when The Branch Bank of Planters Bank, headquartered in Nashville, opened in Clarksville, Tennessee.^[3]

Death

Reynolds died in Clarksville on June 10, 1851, at about age 71 years. He is interred at the Riverside Cemetery in Clarksville, Tennessee,^[4] alongside family members Joseph Reynolds and Bridget McCue.