John Rea (politician)
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Preceded byRobert Whitehill
Succeeded byWilliam Maclay
Preceded byThomas Boude
Succeeded byWilliam Piper
John Rea | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district | |
| In office May 11, 1813 – March 4, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Whitehill |
| Succeeded by | William Maclay |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Boude |
| Succeeded by | William Piper |
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate | |
| In office 1823-1824 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1785-1786 1789-1790 1792-1793 1801-1802 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1755 |
| Died | January 29, 1829 (aged 73) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Rocky Spring Churchyard near Chambersburg |
John Rea (January 27, 1755 – February 26, 1829) was an early 19th-century American politician. He served in the U.S. Congress, both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
