Chauncey William Reed (June 2, 1890 – February 9, 1956) was an American World War I veteran, lawyer, and politician who served eleven terms as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1935 until his death in 1956.
Chauncey W. Reed | |
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| Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Emanuel Celler |
| Succeeded by | Emanuel Celler |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – February 9, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Reid |
| Succeeded by | Russell W. Keeney |
| Constituency | 11th district (1935–49) 14th district (1949–56) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1890 West Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | February 9, 1956 (aged 65) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Resting place | Glen Oak Cemetery in West Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ella D. Stegen |
Biography
editReed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed.[1] Reed's father held several political positions.[2]
Education and early career
editReed attended the local public schools and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Reed was city treasurer of West Chicago, Illinois, in 1913 and 1914. He graduated from the Webster College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, in 1915. He was admitted to the bar that same year and commenced practice in Naperville, Illinois.
World War I
editDuring World War I, Reed served as a sergeant in the 86th Infantry Division.
He resumed his law practice in Naperville upon his return from the war.
Political career
editReed served as State's Attorney of DuPage County from 1920 to 1935 and also served as chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee from 1926 to 1934. On October 3, 1929, Reed married Ella D. Stegen.[1] They would become the parents of three children.[3]
Congress
editReed was elected as a Republican to the 74th United States Congress in 1934 and was later reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1935, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland on February 9, 1956.
He served as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary for the 83rd Congress.
Interment
editReed was interred in Glen Oak Cemetery in his hometown of West Chicago, Illinois.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Political Graveyard: DuPage County, Illinois
- ^ Chauncey W. Reed Collection bio, Northern Illinois University
- ^ Reed papers collection bio, Northern Illinois University]
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Chauncey W. Reed (id: R000111)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Chauncey W. Reed" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress