James Burton Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 Reynolds,
c. 1913 | |
| United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office 1905 – November 1, 1909 | |
| President |
Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | James Freeman Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1870 Saratoga, New York |
| Died | February 7, 1948 (aged 77) New York City, New York |
| Spouse |
Irene Holcombe Hearin
(
m. 1912; died 1943) |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
James Burton Reynolds (February 17, 1870 – February 7, 1948) was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, where he was accused of taking bribes from the Sugar Trust. [1] [2]
Early life
He was born in Saratoga, New York, on February 17, 1870, and was the son of Dr. John H. Reynolds and Sarah ( née Morgan) Reynolds. He attended Glens Falls Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1890. [3]
Career
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Reynolds an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [4] In September 1909, Reynolds was appointed by President William Howard Taft. [5] He resigned from the Treasury effective November 1, 1909, to focus on the Tariff Commission. [6]
In 1913 he was Secretary of the Republican National Committee. [7] In 1920 he was the campaign manager for Calvin Coolidge. [8]
Personal life
On December 28, 1912, Reynolds was married to Irene ( née Holcombe) Hearin (1867–1943) in Mobile, Alabama. Irene, a daughter of Dr. James Mosely Holcombe and Rhidonia Alabama Augustine ( née Hearin) Holcombe, was the widow of Charles Turner Hearin, with whom she had several children. [9]
He died in New York City on February 7, 1948. [3] [10]
References
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"Reynolds Denies All Parr's Charges".
The New York Times. November 16, 1909. pp. 1,
2. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
'Sour grapes,' or something very similar, is in effect the answer of James Burton Reynolds, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to the charges and insinuations of Richard Parr, Chief of the Weighers' Division ...
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James Burton Reynolds. 1908.
... Mr. Reynolds was born in Saratoga, New York, where his father was a practicing physician for many years. Although still on the sunny side of forty, he remains a bachelor. His office is one of the most popular in the Treasury Department. ...
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"James B. Reynolds Dies".
Chicago Tribune. New York. AP. February 8, 1948. p. 39. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
James Burton Reynolds former secretary of the national committee died today ...
- ^ "For Assistant Secretary of Treasury". The New York Times. Washington. February 10, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tariff Reformer Heads Tariff Board; Taft Makes Prof. Henry Crosby Emery of Yale Chairman of New Commission. Reciprocity Man is on It; He Is A.H. Sanders of Chicago -James B. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Other Member". The New York Times. Beverly, Massachusetts. September 12, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Reynolds to Retire Nov. 1.; Will Leave Treasury Department for Work of Tariff Commission". The New York Times. Washington. October 5, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Republicans Turn to Hughes for 1916".
The New York Times. Washington. November 12, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
James Burton Reynolds of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Republican National Committee, acted as Secretary of to-day's meeting.
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"Mr. Coolidge's Week".
Time. June 30, 1924. Archived from
the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
Mr. James Burton Reynolds, Campaign Manager for Mr. Coolidge in 1920
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"Mrs. James Reynolds".
The New York Times. January 15, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
Irene H. Holeombe Reynolds, wife of James Burton Reynolds, died today of a cerebral hemorrhage, at her home here. Mrs. Reynolds had been a resident of ...
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"Reynolds Rites Today. Service For Republican Ex-official To Be Held In Washington".
The New York Times. February 10, 1948. p. 23. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
A funeral service for James Burton Reynolds, former Secretary of the Republican National Committee, will be held here at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow in St. John's ...
James Burton Reynolds | |
|---|---|
|
Reynolds,
c. 1913 | |
| United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office 1905 – November 1, 1909 | |
| President |
Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | James Freeman Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1870 Saratoga, New York |
| Died | February 7, 1948 (aged 77) New York City, New York |
| Spouse |
Irene Holcombe Hearin
(
m. 1912; died 1943) |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
James Burton Reynolds (February 17, 1870 – February 7, 1948) was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, where he was accused of taking bribes from the Sugar Trust. [1] [2]
Early life
He was born in Saratoga, New York, on February 17, 1870, and was the son of Dr. John H. Reynolds and Sarah ( née Morgan) Reynolds. He attended Glens Falls Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1890. [3]
Career
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Reynolds an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [4] In September 1909, Reynolds was appointed by President William Howard Taft. [5] He resigned from the Treasury effective November 1, 1909, to focus on the Tariff Commission. [6]
In 1913 he was Secretary of the Republican National Committee. [7] In 1920 he was the campaign manager for Calvin Coolidge. [8]
Personal life
On December 28, 1912, Reynolds was married to Irene ( née Holcombe) Hearin (1867–1943) in Mobile, Alabama. Irene, a daughter of Dr. James Mosely Holcombe and Rhidonia Alabama Augustine ( née Hearin) Holcombe, was the widow of Charles Turner Hearin, with whom she had several children. [9]
He died in New York City on February 7, 1948. [3] [10]
References
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^
"Reynolds Denies All Parr's Charges".
The New York Times. November 16, 1909. pp. 1,
2. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
'Sour grapes,' or something very similar, is in effect the answer of James Burton Reynolds, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to the charges and insinuations of Richard Parr, Chief of the Weighers' Division ...
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^
James Burton Reynolds. 1908.
... Mr. Reynolds was born in Saratoga, New York, where his father was a practicing physician for many years. Although still on the sunny side of forty, he remains a bachelor. His office is one of the most popular in the Treasury Department. ...
{{ cite book}}:|work=ignored ( help) - ^
a
b
"James B. Reynolds Dies".
Chicago Tribune. New York. AP. February 8, 1948. p. 39. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
James Burton Reynolds former secretary of the national committee died today ...
- ^ "For Assistant Secretary of Treasury". The New York Times. Washington. February 10, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tariff Reformer Heads Tariff Board; Taft Makes Prof. Henry Crosby Emery of Yale Chairman of New Commission. Reciprocity Man is on It; He Is A.H. Sanders of Chicago -James B. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Other Member". The New York Times. Beverly, Massachusetts. September 12, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Reynolds to Retire Nov. 1.; Will Leave Treasury Department for Work of Tariff Commission". The New York Times. Washington. October 5, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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^
"Republicans Turn to Hughes for 1916".
The New York Times. Washington. November 12, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
James Burton Reynolds of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Republican National Committee, acted as Secretary of to-day's meeting.
-
^
"Mr. Coolidge's Week".
Time. June 30, 1924. Archived from
the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
Mr. James Burton Reynolds, Campaign Manager for Mr. Coolidge in 1920
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^
"Mrs. James Reynolds".
The New York Times. January 15, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
Irene H. Holeombe Reynolds, wife of James Burton Reynolds, died today of a cerebral hemorrhage, at her home here. Mrs. Reynolds had been a resident of ...
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^
"Reynolds Rites Today. Service For Republican Ex-official To Be Held In Washington".
The New York Times. February 10, 1948. p. 23. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
A funeral service for James Burton Reynolds, former Secretary of the Republican National Committee, will be held here at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow in St. John's ...