Robert Rentoul Reed

Robert Rentoul Reed ( born March 12, 1807 in Washington, Pennsylvania, † December 14, 1864 ) was an American politician. Between 1849 and 1851 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Robert Reed first attended preparatory schools. In 1824, he graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in his hometown of Washington. After a subsequent study medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and his medical license, he began to work in his hometown in this profession. Politically, he joined the Whig party to.

In the congressional elections of 1848, Reed was in the 20th electoral district of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of John Dickey on March 4, 1849. Until March 3, 1851, he was able to complete a term in Congress. This period was dominated by discussions on the issue of slavery. Among other things, introduced by U.S. Senator Henry Clay Compromise of 1850 was passed.

In the years 1863 and 1864 was Robert Reed MP in the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He died on December 14, 1864 near Washington (Pennsylvania), where he was also buried.