John D. Reynolds
John D. Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district | |
| In office January 5, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Martin Mischke |
| Member of the Nebraska State Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 1935 – January 5, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | J. P. O'Furey |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1870 |
| Died | August 23, 1958 (aged 88) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Annie Ortman (m. 1899) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman, police officer |
John D. Reynolds (June 10, 1870 – August 23, 1958) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served in the Nebraska State Senate from 1935 to 1937 and as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district from 1937 to 1939.
Early life
Reynolds was born in Vermont in 1870 and moved to Nebraska in 1890. He was a police officer and worked in the mercantile business before raising livestock.[1] Reynolds was active in the local farming community, serving as the director of the local chapter of the National Farmers Union.[2]
Nebraska State Senate
In 1934, Reynolds ran for the Nebraska State Senate, challenging Democratic State Senator J. P. O'Furey in the 10th district, which included Cedar and Knox counties.[3] He won the general election by a wide margin, receiving 59 percent of the vote to O'Furey's 41 percent.[4]
Nebraska Legislature
When the two chambers of the state legislature were consolidated into a unicameral legislature, Reynolds ran for the newly created 14th district in 1936. In the nonpartisan primary, he ran against State House Speaker W. H. O'Gara, State Representative Martin Schroeder, Joseph Kuehn, and Fred Hoesing.[5] Reynolds placed first in the primary and advanced to the general election with O'Gara,[6] and ultimately defeated him with 56 percent of the vote.[7]
In 1938, Reynolds ran for re-election and was challenged by Martin Mischke, Cornelius Heckt, and Martin Nelson. He placed first in the primary with 36 percent of the vote,[8] and advanced to the general election with Mischke.[9] Mischke defeated Reynolds with 53 percent of the vote.[8]
Death
Reynolds died on August 23, 1958.[10]
References
- ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1938 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1939. p. 279. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Farmer's Union Picnic Aug. 16". Hartington Herald. August 9, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "J. D. Reynolds Files". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. July 4, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Swanson, Harry R. (1934). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, General Election, Held November 6, 1934 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Large Number of Candidates File For Nomination Primaries April 14". Wausa Gazette. March 12, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "O'Gara, Reynolds Win Nominations". Cedar County News. Hartington, Nebraska. April 15, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1936 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1937. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Swanson, Harry R. (1938). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, August 9, 1938, General Election, November 8, 1938 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Reynolds, Mischke Survive Primaries". Cedar County News. Hartington, Nebraska. August 11, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Obituary of John D. Reynolds". Niobrara Tribune. August 28, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved August 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.