Preceded by Powhatan Ellis Political party Jacksonian Succeeded by Powhatan Ellis Name Thomas Reed | Preceded by Thomas H. Williams Education Princeton University Succeeded by Robert H. Adams Party Jacksonian democracy | |
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Born May 7, 1787
Lexington, Kentucky ( 1787-05-07 ) Role Former United States Senator Died November 26, 1829, Lexington, Kentucky, United States Previous offices Senator (MS) 1829–1829, Senator (MS) 1826–1827 | ||
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Thomas Buck Reed (May 7, 1787 – November 26, 1829) was a United States Senator from Mississippi.
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Early life
Thomas Buck Reed was born on May 7, 1787 near Lexington, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University.) He studied law and was admitted to the bar.
Career
He commenced legal practice in Lexington in 1808. In 1809, he moved to Natchez, Mississippi and served as a city clerk in 1811. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Delegate to Congress in 1813, and was attorney general of Mississippi from 1821 to 1826. His party affiliation was Jacksonian.
In 1825, he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives but declined to take his seat; he was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Holmes and served from January 28, 1826, to March 3, 1827. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1827, but was again elected to the Senate in 1828 and served from March 4, 1829.
Personal life
He married Margaret Allison Ross Reed (1787-1838), the daughter of plantation owner Isaac Ross (1760-1836).
Death
He died on November 26, 1829 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery.