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  Reed, Thomas B.
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NameThomas B. Reed
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Portland, Maine , United States
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Born October 18, 1839
DiedDecember 07, 1902 (63 years)
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InfoREED, Thomas Brackett, a Representative from Maine; born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 18, 1839; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1860; studied law; acting assistant paymaster, United States Navy, from April 19, 1864, to November 4, 1865; was admitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced practice in Portland, Maine

ME State House (R) 1868-1869

ME State Senate (R) 1870

Attorney General (R-ME) 1870-1872

City solicitor of Portland 1874-1877

U.S. House (R-ME) 1877-9/4/1899, when he resigned; held several chairmanships at various times, including the Committee on the Judiciary, Rules.

Speaker of the House of Representatives 1889-91, 1895-1899. Reed introduced procedural changes that strengthened legislative control by the majority party and increased the power of the speaker and the Rules Committee. The Reed Rules were attacked by opponents, who called Reed "Czar Reed" for his vigorous promotion of their passage. Ten years later the speaker's powers were reduced.

Moved to New York City and engaged in the practice of his profession; died in Washington, D.C., on December 7, 1902; interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine.


("Thomas B. Reed." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. 2004. Encyclop�dia Britannica. 26 Aug. 2004)

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