James B. Reed
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James Byron Reed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the David Delano Glover | |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1881 Lonoke County Arkansas, USA |
| Died | April 27, 1935 (aged 54) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Resting place | Lonoke Cemetery in Lonoke, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Lonoke, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Hendrix College University of Arkansas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
James Byron Reed (January 2, 1881 – April 27, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas' former 6th congressional district.
Born near
Methodist institution in Conway, Arkansas. In 1906, he graduated from the law department of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was admitted to the bar that same year. A lawyer in private practice, he was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
in the 1907 session. From 1912 to 1916, Reed he was the prosecuting attorney of the 17th Judicial District Court.
Reed was elected as a
Congresses (October 6, 1923 - March 3, 1929). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1928, having been unseated byDavid Delano Glover, a lawyer from Malvern
, Arkansas.
Reed died on April 27, 1935, in Little Rock and is interred at Lonoke Cemetery in his native Lonoke.
References
- United States Congress. "James B. Reed (id: R000119)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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