Joseph Reed Ingersoll

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Joseph Reed Ingersoll
United States Minister to Great Britain
In office August 21, 1852 – August 23, 1853
President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Abbott Lawrence
Succeeded by	James Buchanan
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
In office March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849
Preceded by	George O. Rathbun
Succeeded by	James Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district
In office October 12, 1841 – March 4, 1849
Preceded by	John Sergeant
Succeeded by	Joseph R. Chandler
In office March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 Serving with James Harper
Preceded by	Horace Binney
Succeeded by	John Sergeant
Personal details
Born	Joseph Reed Ingersoll (1786-06-14)June 14, 1786 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	February 20, 1868(1868-02-20) (aged 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Ann Wilcocks ​ (m. 1813)​
Parent(s)	Jared Ingersoll Elizabeth Pettit
Education	Princeton College
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Joseph Reed Ingersoll (June 14, 1786 – February 20, 1868) was an American lawyer and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1835 he followed his father, Jared Ingersoll, and his older brother, Charles Jared Ingersoll, to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. House.