Myron H. Reed (September 19, 1836 – October 9, 1907) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 2nd mayor of Waupaca, Wisconsin, and represented that area in the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1871 and 1872 sessions.
Myron Reed | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Waupaca, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1876 – April 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Wright |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wright |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Myron H. McCord |
| Constituency | 21st Senate district |
| In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Charles M. Webb |
| Succeeded by | William M. Griswold |
| Constituency | 27th Senate district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1836 Massena, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1907 (aged 71) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Albany University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Biography
editReed was born on September 19, 1836, in Massena, New York.[1] He received an academic education at Union Academy in Belleville, New York, and graduated from the law school at Albany University in 1858.[2] The following year, he moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he became a junior partner to Milan H. Sessions in his legal practice. Their partnership continued until 1870, when they faced off as opponents for election to the Wisconsin State Senate.[2][3]
Reed was a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected to the Wisconsin Senate from Wisconsin's 27th State Senate district, which then comprised Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, and Wood counties. He defeated Sessions in the November 1870 election, receiving 55% of the vote.[1] He was nominated for another term in the Senate in 1872, but declined the nomination.[2]
He was active in the government of the village of Waupaca, and after it was incorporated as a city, in 1875, he was elected as the second mayor of the city, serving from April 1876 through April 1877.[2] He also served on the city council and county board.
He left Waupaca County in 1889 and moved north to Superior, Wisconsin, where he remained for much of the rest of his life. In his final years, he retired to a home on Lake Nebagamon, in Douglas County, Wisconsin.[2]
After an illness of several months, he was taken to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for care at the home of his son. He died there on October 9, 1907.[4]
Personal life and family
editMyron Reed was survived by his wife and two children.[4]
He was prominent in Freemasonry in Wisconsin and was grand master of the state for two terms.[2]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Senate (1870)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 8, 1870 | |||||
| Democratic | Myron Reed | 3,461 | 55.78% | ||
| Republican | Milan H. Sessions | 2,744 | 44.22% | ||
| Plurality | 717 | 11.56% | |||
| Total votes | 6,205 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1872. p. 440. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Lewis Publishing Company. 1917. p. 187. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Reed, Myron H." Marathon County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2015-07-05. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ^ a b "Myron Reed". Stevens Point Gazette. October 16, 1907. p. 2. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.