Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 4/29/2025
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 4/29/2025
Richard B. Reynolds
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/25/1849
City: North Kingston, RI
County: Washington County, RI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/31/1926
City: Inland, MI
County: Benzie County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/3/1926
City: Inland Township, MI or Bendon, MI
County: Benzie County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Inland Cemetery or Stagecoach Memorial Cemetery
Marital Information:
widower while in office; married Clara E. Jaquish around 1871; children: 5, Frank Bowen, Jennette V., Ella Blanche, Lulu (Wagenaar) and 1 other daughter; married Ida Baldwin Allen, dau. of Martin and Elmira (Freeman) Baldwin, 3/1/1897 in Allegan, MI
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; attended Providence Conference Seminary, East Greenwich, RI
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. At 18, he moved to Benzie County, MI, with his parents, Richard and Catherine (Allen) Reynolds. Served as county clerk 3 terms.
Notable Facts:
Died of a blood clot in the heart.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Roads and Bridges , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Inland
County of Residence Benzie
District: Leelanau
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State House of Correction