Charles Arthur Reed (1857 – December 17, 1940) was a

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politician who served in the

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from 1895 to 1896, and then in the New Jersey Senate from 1896 to 1900, serving as president of the Senate from 1899 to 1900. Born in

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Charles was the oldest son of Col. Hugh B. Reed, of the 44th Indiana during the

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. He received an undergraduate degree from

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in 1878 and a law degree from

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in 1883. He then worked for the

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in Washington, D.C., for a time, eventually returning to New Jersey and becoming involved in politics."Charles A. Reed, Ex-N.J. Senator", ''

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle :''This article covers both the historical newspaper (1841–1955, 1960–1963), as well as an unrelated new Brooklyn Daily Eagle starting 1996 published currently'' The ''Brooklyn Eagle'' (originally joint name ''The Brooklyn Eagle'' and ''King ...

'' (December 17, 1940), p. 13.

Death

Reed died at the Park Hotel in Brooklyn at the age of 83.

References

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