Conrad Reid

Conrad Reid
1st Mayor City of Lorain
In office April 6, 1874 – October 7, 1875
Preceded by	none
Succeeded by	Thomas Gawn
Personal details
Born	September 30, 1802 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Died	March 24, 1883

Conrad Reid (September 30, 1802 – March 24, 1883) was elected the first mayor of the newly incorporated village(city) of Lorain, Ohio (previously known as Charleston Village) in 1874. He served as Postmaster in 1835 and built a two-story hotel called the Reid House that same year. He was appointed a U.S. Marshal during the Civil War. He resigned from office of mayor on October 7, 1875. The Reid House burned down one month after Conrad Reid's death.

External links

• City of Lorain

References

• http://www.lorain.lib.oh.us/local/history/chronology1.asp
• http://www.lorain.lib.oh.us/local/history/mayors.asp