Donald H. Reed Jr. Explained

Donald H. Reed Jr.
Birth Date:28 February 1933
Birth Place:East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Palm Beach County
Term Start1:1963
Term End1:March 1967
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district
Term Start2:March 1967
Term End2:1972
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:Chuck Nergard
Office3:Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives
Term Start3:1960s
Term End3:1970s
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Ohio State University
University of Florida

Donald H. Reed Jr. (February 28, 1933 – November 1996) was an American politician[1] who served as a Republican member for the 76th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Reed was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, and moved to Florida in 1951. He earned a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University in 1957, and a law degree at the University of Florida in 1960. From 1963 he served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. He was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 76th district in 1967, and succeeded by Chuck Nergard in 1972.

Reed served as the minority leader of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1960s to 1970s.[4] [5] [6]

Reed died in November 1996 of a cerebral hemmorage,[7] at the age of 63.

Notes and References

  1. News: Rep. Reed to Push Bafalis Campaign. The News-Press. July 4, 1972. Fort Myers, Florida. June 30, 2022. 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: Salvage Rulings Opposed. Mona. Morris. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. August 27, 1966. June 30, 2022. 77. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Rep. Davis New Appointee To Platform Group. The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. July 23, 1968. June 30, 2022. 36. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Off-track betting bill hits snag. Laird. Anderson. The Miami News. Miami, Florida. May 26, 1971. June 30, 2022. 28. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Pioneer of Fla. Republican Party, Donald Reed, dies at 63. The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. November 30, 1996. July 13, 2024. 122. Newspapers.com.