William Reed (politician)

William Reed
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815
Preceded by	Benjamin Pickman, Jr.
Succeeded by	Timothy Pickering
Personal details
Born	June 6, 1776 Marblehead, Massachusetts
Died	February 18, 1837 (aged 60) Marblehead, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist

William Reed (June 6, 1776 – February 18, 1837) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Reed received a limited education. He worked as a merchant.

Reed was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth and Thirteenth Congresses (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815). He served as a member of the board of the Andover Theological Seminary. He was a Trustee of Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

He resumed work as a merchant. He died in Marblehead, Massachusetts, February 18, 1837, and bequest of funds to Dartmouth allowed the erection of Reed Hall, the school's first building attributable to a single donor. He was buried in a private burial ground on Harris Street in Marblehead.

References

• William Reed at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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