John Reed Sr. (November 11, 1751 – February 17, 1831) was aRepresentative fromMassachusetts.
John Reed Sr. | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | District reissued in 1795 |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Smith |
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| Born | (1751-11-11)November 11, 1751 |
| Died | February 17, 1831(1831-02-17) (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Old Graveyard,West Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Congregationalminister |
Born inFramingham in theProvince of Massachusetts Bay, Reed moved with his parents to Titicut Parish, in the northwestern part of Middleboro in 1756. He graduated fromYale College in 1772, studiedtheology, and wasordained as aCongregationalminister in 1780. He served as achaplain in the United States Navy for two years, then moved toWest Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1780, where he became pastor of the First Congregational Society, which position he retained until his death. He was elected as aFederalist to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Congresses (March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1800. He again resumed his ministerial duties, and died in West Bridgewater,Plymouth County,Massachusetts. Interment was in the Old Graveyard.
He was the father ofJohn Reed Jr. (1781–1860), a Representative from Massachusetts.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 6th congressional district March 4, 1795 - March 3, 1801 | Succeeded by |
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