Mary Lou Reed
Mary Lou Reed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1930 Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Scott White Reed
(m. 1953; died 2015)Mills College (BA ) |
Mary Louise Reed (née Case; October 20, 1930) is an American politician and environmentalist.[4] She served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 4th district from 1984 to 1996.[5][6]
Early life and education
A native of
Mills College, where she studied art history and religion. She also took graduate courses at Columbia University, the Union Theological Seminary, and Whitworth University.[7]
Career
After marrying her husband, Reed lived in
Idaho Panhandle region. In 1975, she advocated for the passage of the Local Land Use Planning Act. Reed is a founder of the Kootenai Environmental Alliance and Idaho Conservation League, along with her husband, an environmental lawyer.[8][9]
In 1984, Reed was elected to the Idaho Senate. Representing the 4th district, Reed served for 12 years before her retirement.[10]
Personal life
Reed has two children, including political advisor Bruce Reed.[11]
References
- ^ "Scott REED Obituary (2015) - Spokesman-Review". www.legacy.com.
- ^ "Clipped From Herald and News". October 10, 1953. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longtime Idaho Dem Passes: Scott Reed, CDA". May 4, 2015.
- ^ Beal, Merrill D.; Wells, Merle W. (December 4, 1959). "History of Idaho". Lewis Historical Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "Idaho Senator Mary Lou Reed". Idaho Senior Independent. October 1, 2018.
- ^ PASSARO, JENNIFER (June 7, 2020). "In Reed's words". Coeur d'Alene Press.
- ^ Idaho. Secretary of State (1995). Idaho Blue Book. State of Idaho. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Connections Run Deep in ICL Community". Idaho Conservation League. October 7, 2016.
- ^ Kelety, Josh. "Mary Lou Reed's long-running and loving criticism of Idaho is captured in a new book". Inlander.
- ^ "Idaho Senator Mary Lou Reed". Idaho Senior Independent. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Environmental law pioneer moves toward sunset of career > Spokane Journal of Business". www.spokanejournal.com.