David A. Reed | |
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 Reed in 1922 | |
| United States Senator fromPennsylvania | |
| In office August 8, 1922 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Crow |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Guffey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Aiken Reed (1880-12-21)December 21, 1880 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 10, 1953(1953-02-10) (aged 72) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adele Reed |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) University of Pittsburgh (LL.B.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
David Aiken Reed (December 21, 1880 – February 10, 1953) was an American lawyer andRepublican party politician fromPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He representedPennsylvania in theUnited States Senate from 1922 to 1935.[1]
He was a co-author of the restrictiveImmigration Act of 1924, also known as the Johnson–Reed Act.[2][3]
David Aiken Reed was born on December 21, 1880, inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania[4] toJames Hay Reed, a Pittsburgh lawyer and federal judge, and Katherine Jones (Aiken) Reed. He graduated fromShady Side Academy, a Pittsburghprep school, in 1896.
He then obtained his college education atPrinceton University, from which he graduated with aBachelor of Arts degree in 1900. He earned aBachelor of Laws from theUniversity of Pittsburgh Law School in 1903 and was admitted to thebar during the same year.[5]
He practiced law from 1903 to 1917 in Pittsburgh, also serving as chairman of the Pennsylvania Industrial Accidents Commission, until serving as amajor in field artillery inWorld War I until 1919, after which he resumed practicing law. In the military he received the Victory Medal, The Distinguished Service Medal and the France Order Legion Honor Knight Cross. He also was the post commander for VFW East Liberty Post number 5 Department of Pennsylvania. His dog tag reads "David A. Reed Major 311th Field Artillery U.S.A."[6]
Reed, a Republican, was appointed to the United States Senate on August 8, 1922, to fill a vacancy created by the death ofWilliam E. Crow. He was subsequentlyelected on November 7, 1922, to serve for the remainder of Crow's term and a six-year term in his own right, beginning in March 1923.[7]
Along with CongressmanAlbert Johnson, Senator Reed was a co-author of theImmigration Act of 1924, the purpose of which was to restrict the movement of Eastern and Southern Europeans into the United States, and prohibit Asian immigration in its entirety.[8]
Reed served as chairman of theCommittee on Expenditures in Executive Departments andCommittee on Military Affairs. He wasreelected in 1928, but was unsuccessful in seeking reelection in1934. Frustrated with Congressional inaction in response to the Great Depression, in a July 1, 1932, Senate speech, Reed said: “I do not often envy other countries and their governments, but I say that if this country ever needed a Mussolini, it needs one now.”[9] He was also a Member of theAmerican Liberty League. His tenure in the U.S. Senate ended with the expiration of his term on January 3, 1935.
After serving in the U.S. Senate, Reed resumed practicing law in Pittsburgh until his death on February 10, 1953, inSarasota, Florida. He was interred inArlington National Cemetery inArlington, Virginia.[10][11][12]
His house on 2222 S Street NW in theKalorama neighborhood ofWashington, D.C., designed byCarrere & Hastings and built in 1929, survives as theEmbassy of Laos.[13]
| U.S. Senate | ||
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania 1922–1935 Served alongside:George Pepper,William Vare,1Joe Grundy,James Davis | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forU.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (Class 1) 1922,1928,1934 | Succeeded by |
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| 1. Vare was never sworn-in or seated. | ||
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| Notes | † Never officially seated | |
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This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
