Thomas Reynolds (governor)
Thomas Reynolds | |
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Portrait, c. 1825 | |
| 7th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 16, 1840 – February 9, 1844 | |
| Lieutenant | Meredith Marmaduke |
| Preceded by | Lilburn Boggs |
| Succeeded by | Meredith Marmaduke |
| 5th Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office November 19, 1832 – November 17, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | John Thornton |
| Succeeded by | John Jameson |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from Howard County | |
| In office November 19, 1832 – November 17, 1834 Serving with John Morris and Nathaniel Ford | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from Randolph County | |
| In office December 4, 1826 – December 1, 1828 Serving with John Lacey | |
| 2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois | |
| In office August 31, 1822 – January 19, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Phillips |
| Succeeded by | William Wilson |
| 1st Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office October 5, 1818 – August 31, 1822 | |
| Speaker | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1796 |
| Died | February 9, 1844 (aged 47) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eliza Ann Young (m. 1823) |
| Children | 1, Ambrose Dudley Reynolds |
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Thomas Reynolds (March 12, 1796 – February 9, 1844) was an American politician and lawyer who was the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court as well as the seventh governor of Missouri. A Democrat, he is notable for being one of the few American politicians to die by suicide while in office.