John Reed Sr.
John Reed Sr. (November 11, 1751 – February 17, 1831) was a Representative from Massachusetts.
John Reed Sr. | |
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| Member of the District reissued in 1795 | |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Smith |
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| Born | November 11, 1751 minister |
Born in
minister in 1780. He served as a chaplain in the United States Navy for two years, then moved to West Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1780, where he became pastor of the First Congregational Society, which position he retained until his death. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Congresses (March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1800. He again resumed his ministerial duties, and died in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
. Interment was in the Old Graveyard.
He was the father of John Reed Jr. (1781–1860), a Representative from Massachusetts.
References
- United States Congress. "John Reed Sr. (id: R000120)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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