John Randall Reding (October 18, 1805 – October 8, 1892) was an American politician who served as a

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from

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Early life

Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Reding attended public schools. He was apprenticed to the printer's trade and subsequently became an newspaper editor.

Career

Reding was elected as a

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to the

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and

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. After leaving congress, he served as naval storekeeper at Portsmouth from 1853 to 1858, and as mayor of Portsmouth in 1860. He was later a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1867 to 1870.

Death

Reding died in Portsmouth on October 8, 1892, and was interred in Haverhill Cemetery in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reding, John Randall 1805 births 1892 deaths Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire Mayors of Portsmouth, New Hampshire Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 19th-century American politicians