Thomas Reynolds (governor)

Thomas Reynolds ( * March 12, 1796 in Bracken County, Kentucky; † February 9, 1844 in Jefferson City, Missouri) was an American lawyer and politician (Democratic Party) and from 1840 to 1844, the seventh Governor of the State of Missouri.

Early years and political rise

Thomas Reynolds attended the local schools of his home. After a subsequent law degree, he was admitted in 1817 as a lawyer. Reynolds began his political career in Illinois. He was 1818-1822 Secretary ( Clerk ) in the State Parliament. Between 1822 and 1825 he was Chief Justice (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ) in Illinois, and from 1826 to 1828 he was a member of the House of Representatives of that State. He then moved to Missouri, where he was also elected in 1832 in the House of Representatives and Speaker of the House was. After that he became a judge in the second judicial district of this state. On August 3, 1840, he was elected as the new governor of Missouri.

Governor of Missouri

Reynolds took up his new post on 16 November 1840. During his tenure, courses began at the University of Missouri. The law, which has been Indebted punished by imprisonment has been abolished. At that time, 15 new districts were established in Missouri. Also, the right to vote has been revised. In the last year of his tenure, Reynolds in his office took on 9 February 1844 lives. The exact reasons for this act remained in the dark. Thomas Reynolds was married to Eliza Ann Young. He was interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Jefferson City.