James Burton Reynolds Explained
James Burton Reynolds (February 17, 1870 – February 7, 1948) was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, where he was accused of taking bribes from the Sugar Trust.[1] [2]
Early life
He was born in Saratoga, New York, on February 17, 1870, and was the son of Dr. John H. Reynolds and Sarah (Morgan) Reynolds. He attended Glens Falls Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1890.
Career
In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Reynolds an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.[3] In September 1909, Reynolds was appointed by President William Howard Taft.[4] He resigned from the Treasury effective November 1, 1909, to focus on the Tariff Commission.[5]
In 1913 he was Secretary of the Republican National Committee.[6] In 1920 he was the campaign manager for Calvin Coolidge.[7]
Personal life
On December 28, 1912, Reynolds was married to Irene (Holcombe) Hearin (1867–1943) in Mobile, Alabama. Irene, a daughter of Dr. James Mosely Holcombe and Rhidonia Alabama Augustine (Hearin) Holcombe, was the widow of Charles Turner Hearin, with whom she had several children.[8]
He died in New York City on February 7, 1948.[9] [10]
Notes and References
- News: Reynolds Denies All Parr's Charges . 'Sour grapes,' or something very similar, is in effect the answer of James Burton Reynolds, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to the charges and insinuations of Richard Parr, Chief of the Weighers' Division .... . November 16, 1909 . 1, 2 . 2022-02-14 . Newspapers.com.
- Book: James Burton Reynolds . National magazine . 1908 . ... Mr. Reynolds was born in Saratoga, New York, where his father was a practicing physician for many years. Although still on the sunny side of forty, he remains a bachelor. His office is one of the most popular in the Treasury Department. ... .
- News: For Assistant Secretary of Treasury. . 2022-02-14 . . Washington . 5 . 10 February 1905 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Tariff Reformer Heads Tariff Board; Taft Makes Prof. Henry Crosby Emery of Yale Chairman of New Commission. Reciprocity Man is on It; He Is A.H. Sanders of Chicago -James B. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Other Member. . 2022-02-14 . . Beverly, Massachusetts . 1 . 12 September 1909.
- News: Reynolds to Retire Nov. 1.; Will Leave Treasury Department for Work of Tariff Commission. . 2022-02-14 . . Washington . 2 . 5 October 1909 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Republicans Turn to Hughes for 1916 . James Burton Reynolds of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Republican National Committee, acted as Secretary of to-day's meeting. . . Washington . 1 . November 12, 1913 . 2022-02-14 . Newspapers.com.
- Mr. Coolidge's Week . https://web.archive.org/web/20080214131652/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,718599,00.html . dead . February 14, 2008 . 2009-12-01 . June 30, 1924 . Time. Mr. James Burton Reynolds, Campaign Manager for Mr. Coolidge in 1920 .
- News: Mrs. James Reynolds . Irene H. Holeombe Reynolds, wife of James Burton Reynolds, died today of a cerebral hemorrhage, at her home here. Mrs. Reynolds had been a resident of ... . . 17 . January 15, 1943 . 2010-07-07 . subscription.
- News: James B. Reynolds Dies . James Burton Reynolds former secretary of the national committee died today ... . . New York . AP . 39 . February 8, 1948 . 2022-02-14 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Reynolds Rites Today. Service For Republican Ex-official To Be Held In Washington . A funeral service for James Burton Reynolds, former Secretary of the Republican National Committee, will be held here at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow in St. John's ... . . 23 . February 10, 1948 . 2010-07-07 . subscription.
