Reuben Osborne Moon (July 22, 1847 – October 26, 1919) was an American educator and lawyer who served five terms as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for

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from 1903 to 1913.

Biography

Moon was born in Jobstown, New Jersey. He graduated from the National School of Oratory, in

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, 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.

Congress

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.

Death and burial

He died in Philadelphia on October 26, 1919. He is interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

References

1847 births 1919 deaths People from Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey Politicians from Philadelphia Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania 19th-century American lawyers 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives {{Pennsylvania-Representative-stub