John Reed Sr.

For other people with the same name, see John Reed (disambiguation).

John Reed Sr. (November 11, 1751 – February 17, 1831) was a Representative from Massachusetts.

John Reed Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1795  March 3, 1801
Preceded by District reissued in 1795
Succeeded by Josiah Smith
Personal details
Born November 11, 1751
Framingham, Massachusetts
Died February 17, 1831(1831-02-17) (aged 79)
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. (1781–1860), a Representative from Massachusetts.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George Leonard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

March 4, 1795 - March 3, 1801
Succeeded by
Josiah Smith
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