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George B. Reed.
American politician and lawyer, prominent in the early history of Wisconsin
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About George B. Reed
George B. Reed 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.
Everything about George B. Reed →- Occupation
- lawyer, politician, judge, farmer
- Position held
- member of the State Senate of Wisconsin
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 9, 1807
- Died
- January 10, 1883