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Revision as of 09:29, 18 April 2019
Reuben Osborne Moon (July 22, 1847 – October 25, 1919) was a Republican member of the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania.
Moon was born in Jobstown, New Jersey. He graduated from the National School of Oratory, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1874. He became a professor in the National School of Oratory, and engaged in lecturing and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was one of the founders and president of the Columbia Club.
He was elected in 1903 as a Republican to the 58th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Robert H. Foerderer. He served as Chairman, Committee on Revision of the Laws in the 59th through 61st Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Reuben Moon (id: M000886)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- 1847 births
- 1919 deaths
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- People from Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century American politicians
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs