Donald H. Reed Jr. | |
|---|---|
Reed in 1971 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Palm Beach County | |
| In office 1963 – March 1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office March 1967 – 1972 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Nergard |
| Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960s–1970s | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1933 East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 1996 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University University of Florida |
Donald H. Reed Jr. (February 28, 1933 – November 1996) was an American politician who served as a Republican member for the 76th district of the Florida House of Representatives.
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.
Reed died in November 1996 of a cerebral hemmorage, at the age of 63.
References
- ^ "Rep. Reed to Push Bafalis Campaign". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. July 4, 1972. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 145
- ^ Morris, Mona (August 27, 1966). "Salvage Rulings Opposed". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 77. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rep. Davis New Appointee To Platform Group". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. July 23, 1968. p. 36. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Anderson, Laird (May 26, 1971). "Off-track betting bill hits snag". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. p. 28. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pioneer of Fla. Republican Party, Donald Reed, dies at 63". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. November 30, 1996. p. 122. Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
