Henry Thomas Reed Explained

Henry Thomas Reed
Office:Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Term Start:November 30, 1921
Term End:February 22, 1924
Office1:Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Term Start1:March 7, 1904
Term End1:November 30, 1921
Appointer1:Theodore Roosevelt
Predecessor1:Oliver Perry Shiras
Successor1:George Cromwell Scott
Birth Date:1 October 1846
Birth Place:Alburgh, Vermont
Death Place:Cresco, Iowa
Spouse:Laura Webster
Children:Carl Webster Reed
Education:Read law

Henry Thomas Reed (October 1, 1846 – February 22, 1924) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.

Education and career

Born in Alburgh, Vermont, Reed read law in 1870. He was in private practice in Cresco, Iowa from 1870 to 1904. He was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives in 1876.[1]

Federal judicial service

Reed was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on March 5, 1904, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa vacated through the retirement of Judge Oliver Perry Shiras. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 7, 1904, and received his commission the same day. After over fifteen years of active service, he assumed senior status on November 30, 1921. Reed's service ended when he died at his home in Cresco on February 22, 1924.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Representative Henry Thomas Reed . May 24, 2024 . Iowa General Assembly.
  2. News: Reed Funeral To Be Held Tuesday . . Cresco, Iowa . 1 . 1924-02-25 . 2020-03-10 . Newspapers.com.