John Reed, Sr. (November 11, 1751 – February 17, 1831) was a Representative from Massachusetts.
| John Reed, Sr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district |
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| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 |
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| Succeeded by | Josiah Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1751 Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 17, 1831 West Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Old Graveyard, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Congregational minister |
Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Reed moved with his parents to Titicut Parish, in the northwestern part of Middleboro, Massachusetts in 1756. He graduated from Yale College in 1772, studied theology, and was ordained as a Congregational minister in 1780. He served as a chaplain in the United States Navy for two years, then moved to West Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1780, where he became pastor of the First Congregational Society, which position he retained until his death. He was elected as a Federalist 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 of John Reed, Jr..
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