John W. Reynolds (Oregon attorney)

Reynolds was admitted to the Oregon bar in June 1897 in Salem.^[1] He started practicing law in Salem in September 1899 after law school, and continued there in private practice until June 1907.^[1] While still in private practice he became the dean of the Willamette University College of Law in June 1903.^[1] He succeeded Samuel T. Richardson as the dean and also served on the board of trustees of the larger institution.^[1][3]

During his tenure the university's administration questioned whether the law school should continue to exist, as only four students earned degrees in a four-year period.^[3] Reynolds was the fourth dean of the school, and served until 1908 when Charles L. McNary became the new dean.^[3] In June 1907, he left Willamette and moved to Portland to continue practicing,^[2] and continued in practice there until his death.^[4][5] Reynolds left the Willamette University Board of Trustees in June 1908.^[1] Starting in June 1909 he was in a partnership with A. F. Flegel with the law firm name of Flegel & Reynolds.^[1] He was a member of the Republican Party, but did not hold public office.^[1]

Reynolds was a partner in the firm Reynolds, Flegel, and Smith in the 1940s.^[5] He was a member of the board of trustees for the Centenary-Wilbur Methodist Church in Portland as well as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.^[5] John Reynolds died of pneumonia in Portland on Easter Sunday, 5 April 1942, at the age of 67, and was entombed at Riverview Cemetery in Portland.^[5]

Academic offices
Preceded by Samuel T. Richardson	Dean of Willamette University College of Law 1903–1908	Succeeded by Charles L. McNary