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Don Reed (politician)

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Donald Harry Reed Jr. (February 28, 1933 – November 28, 1996) was an American politician.[1][2][3] A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1972.[4][5]

Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byChuck Nergard
BornDonald Harry Reed Jr.
(1933-02-28)February 28, 1933
DiedNovember 28, 1996(1996-11-28) (aged 63)
Oklahoma, U.S.
Quick facts Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Palm Beach County, Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district ...
Don Reed
Reed in 1971
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Palm Beach County
In office
1963–1967
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byChuck Nergard
Personal details
BornDonald Harry Reed Jr.
(1933-02-28)February 28, 1933
DiedNovember 28, 1996(1996-11-28) (aged 63)
Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Alma materOhio State University
University of Florida
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Life and career

Reed was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of Donald Sr. and Elfreda Reed.[6] He attended Ohio State University, earning his B.A. degree in 1957. He also attended the University of Florida, earning his LLB degree in 1960,[7] which after earning his degrees, he worked as an attorney in Boca Raton, Florida.[8]

Reed (left) with Richard Nixon in the 1970s

Reed served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1972.[4][5]

Death

Reed died on November 28, 1996, of a cerebral hemmorage in Oklahoma, at the age of 63.[9]

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