Justice Thomas Reynolds

  • Born:
    March 12, 1796 in Bracken County, KY
  • Illinois Supreme Court Justice:
    1822-1825
  • Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice:
    1822-1825
  • Succeeded:
    Joseph Philips
  • Succeeded by:
    Theophilus W. Smith
  • Represented:
    3rd Circuit (1822-1824)
  • Political Party
    Democrat
  • Other Political Offices:

    Illinois House of Representatives (1826-1828), Missouri House of Representatives (1832-1837), Missouri Circuit Judge (1837-1840), Missouri Governor (1841-1844)
  • Died:
    February 9, 1844 in Jefferson City, MO
  • Buried:
    Woodlawn Cemetery, Jefferson City, MO
  • Notes:
    Portrait courtesy of the Illinois Supreme Court

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