Donald H. Reed Jr.

Donald H. Reed Jr.
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
Born
Donald Harry Reed Jr.

(1933-02-28)February 28, 1933
East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1996(1996-11-28) (aged 63)
Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOhio State University
University of Florida

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Morris, Mona (August 27, 1966). "Salvage Rulings Opposed". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 77. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Rep. Davis New Appointee To Platform Group". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. July 23, 1968. p. 36. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ 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. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "Donald Reed Jr". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  7. ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 145
  8. ^ "Rep. Reed to Push Bafalis Campaign". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. July 4, 1972. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  9. ^ "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. Open access icon