Legislator Details


William Andrew Reed
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/11/1850
City: Mount Morris, NY
County: Livingston County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/2/1924
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/5/1934
City: Horton, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Horton Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Alice Hakes; dau. of Louisa Hakes, around 1875; children: 2, Edna B. (Hewlett) and William Ray

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Hanover, MI, district schools

Biographical Sketch:
In 1850, his parents, Joseph Barney and Mary A. (Pickett) Reed, moved to Hanover Township, Jackson County, MI. In 1872, he purchased thirty acres of land, paying $ 100 down. Within 26 years he paid for the original farm, and an additional 240 acres in 3 separate farms, Mr. Reed was one of the most extensive dealers in sheep in south-central Michigan, and was for 2 years president of the National Merino Sheep Register Society. In 1895, he was elected township supervisor; re-elected in 1896 and 1897, and declined a fourth term in 1898; he was president of the Hanover Township Pioneer Association, and, for 3 years, president of the West Liberty Farmers' Club .

Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy.

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Industrial School for Boys , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands , State House of Correction and Reformatory, Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.656; Find-a-Grave.com, included portrait; USCen 1900; Michiganology
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