George B. Reed
George B. Reed (November 9, 1807 – January 10, 1883) was an American lawyer, railroad executive, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Manitowoc County, and also served as county judge and the first village president of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was known as the "father of the Wisconsin Central Railroad" which connected Lake Superior to Milwaukee. He was also the co-founder and namesake of Reedsville, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County.
George Reed | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 2, 1865 – January 2, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Vilas |
| Succeeded by | Carl Schmidt |
| County Judge of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Ezekiel Ricker |
| Succeeded by | George C. Lee |
| 1st Village President of Manitowoc, Wisconsin | |
| In office May 12, 1851 – April 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Bennett |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Waukesha County | |
| In office October 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848 Serving with Leonard Martin | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bond & Chauncey G. Heath |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1807 Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1883 (aged 75) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Newhall House Hotel Fire |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Juliette Sherwood Bulkley
(m. 1836) |
| Relatives |
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Most of Reed's siblings were also notable politicians or married to notable politicians. His brothers were Orson Reed, Harrison Reed, and Curtis Reed. His youngest sister was Martha Reed Mitchell.
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