Duncan Reed
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Duncan Cameron "Cam" Reed (July 2, 1815 – September 14, 1890) was an American steamship engineer and Democratic politician, and an early settler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the southern half of Milwaukee County, and was President pro tempore of the Senate for the 1851 and 1853 sessions. He also briefly served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.
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Duncan Reed | |
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President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854 | |
Preceded by | Eliab B. Dean Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Allen |
In office January 6, 1851 – January 5, 1852 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Eliab B. Dean Jr. |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854 | |
Preceded by | Joel Squires |
Succeeded by | Edward McGarry |
Constituency | 6th district |
In office January 7, 1850 – January 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Asa Kinney |
Succeeded by | John R. Briggs Jr. |
Constituency | 18th district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-07-02)July 2, 1815 Shelburn, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 1890(1890-09-14) (aged 75) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Cause of death | Dropsy |
Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Hanes
(m. 1837; died 1883) |
Children |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army Wisconsin Militia |
Years of service | 1853–1855 (Militia) 1862–1863 (USV) |
Rank | |
Unit | 24th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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