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Thomas Buck Reed
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| United States Senator from Mississippi |
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| In office March 4, 1829 – November 26, 1829 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas H. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Adams |
| In office January 28, 1826 – March 4, 1827 |
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| Preceded by | Powhatan Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Powhatan Ellis |
| Attorney General of Mississippi | |
| In office 1821–1825 |
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| Governor | George Poindexter Walter Leake Gerard Brandon |
| Preceded by | Edward Turner |
| Succeeded by | Richard Stockton |
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| Born | May 7, 1787 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | November 26, 1829 (aged 42) Lexington, Kentucky, US |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
Thomas Buck Reed (May 7, 1787 – November 26, 1829) was an important American politician from Mississippi. He served as a United States senator, representing his state in the U.S. Congress.
About Thomas Buck Reed
His Early Life
Thomas Buck Reed was born on May 7, 1787, near Lexington, Kentucky. He went to public schools and later attended the College of New Jersey, which is now known as Princeton University. After his studies, he chose to become a lawyer.
His Career in Politics
Thomas Reed started his law career in Lexington in 1808. A year later, in 1809, he moved to Natchez, Mississippi. There, he worked as a city clerk in 1811.
He became the attorney general for Mississippi, serving from 1821 to 1826. This job meant he was the state's chief legal officer. He was part of the Jacksonian political party.
In 1825, he was chosen to be a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. However, he decided not to take that position. Instead, he was elected to the United States Senate. He filled a spot that became open when another senator, David Holmes, resigned. Thomas Reed served in the Senate from January 28, 1826, until March 3, 1827.
He tried to be re-elected in 1827 but was not successful. However, he was elected to the Senate again in 1828. He began his second term on March 4, 1829.
His Family and Death
Thomas Reed married Margaret Allison Ross. Her father, Isaac Ross, was a plantation owner.
Thomas Buck Reed passed away on November 26, 1829, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)
