Kenneth Rayner

Kenneth Rayner (June 20, 1808 – March 4, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a whig U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1839 and 1845.[1]

Kenneth Rayner (1808-1884)

Early life and career

Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Rayner attended Tarborough Academy, then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1829. Rayner moved to Hertford County, where he practiced law.

U.S. House

In 1835, Rayner was a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention; he served terms in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1835 and 1836 before being elected to the U.S. Congress in 1838. He served three terms as a Whig, in the 26th, 27th, and 28th Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845).

Life after Congress

Rayner did not run for a fourth term in 1844. He then returned to the State House, serving in 1846, 1848, and 1850. He was then elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1854.

In 1871 Rayner was appointed by President Grant as one of the court commissioners to settle the Alabama Claims. From 1877 to 1884 he was Solicitor of the United States Treasury.

Death

Rayner died in Washington, DC on March 4, 1884 and is buried in Raleigh, North Carolina.

References
  1. Jordan, John R. (1994). "Kenneth Rayner". NCPedia. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Samuel T. Sawyer		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 1st congressional district
1839–1843		 Succeeded by
Thomas L. Clingman
Preceded by
Augustine H. Shepperd		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 9th congressional district
1843–1845		 Succeeded by
Asa Biggs
Legal offices
Preceded by
George F. Talbot		 Solicitor of the United States Treasury
1877–1884		 Succeeded by
Henry S. Neal
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