Member Biography
Benjamin Schneider Reiff
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827-1828 | 3 | Democrat | ||
| 1828-1829 | 3 | National Republican | ||
| 1829-1830 | 3 | National Republican | ||
| 1830-1831 | 3 | National Republican |
COUNTIES: Montgomery
Biography
Benjamin Schneider Reiff (D3) Montgomery County 1827-1828 (National Republican3) Montgomery County 1828-1831
Early Life:
Benjamin Schneider Reiff, born August 19, 1778; son of Jacob and Catherine Snyder Reiff; married, Anna Nancy Groll Reiff, children, John Croll Reiff, Jacob Croll Reiff, Michael Reiff, William Reiff, Charles Croll Reiff, Sophia Reiff, Sarah Croll Reiff Allebach, Elizabeth Reiff; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1811-1815; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1827-1828; elected, National Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1828-1831; died, July 17, 1858 (aged 79), interment, Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kulpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1811-1815.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 3rd district, Montgomery County, 1827-1828.
Elected, National Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 3rd district, Montgomery County, 1828-1831.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Not currently available.
Legacy:
Married, December 31, 1797, Falckner Swamp Reformed Congregation, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)
Benjamin Reiff (1778-1858) - Find a Grave Memorial