Chauncey W. Reed

Chauncey W. Reed
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded by	Emanuel Celler
Succeeded by	Emanuel Celler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois
In office January 3, 1935 – February 9, 1956
Preceded by	Frank Reid
Succeeded by	Russell W. Keeney
Constituency	11th district (1935–49) 14th district (1949–56)
Personal details
Born	June 2, 1890 West Chicago, Illinois
Died	February 9, 1956(1956-02-09) (aged 65) Bethesda, Maryland
Resting place	Glen Oak Cemetery in West Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ella D. Stegen

Chauncey William Reed (June 2, 1890 – February 9, 1956) was an American World War I veteran, lawyer, and politician who served eleven terms as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1935 until his death in 1956.

Reed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed.^[1] Reed's father held several political positions.^[2]

Reed attended the local public schools and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Reed was city treasurer of West Chicago, Illinois, in 1913 and 1914. He graduated from the Webster College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, in 1915. He was admitted to the bar that same year and commenced practice in Naperville, Illinois.

During World War I, Reed served as a sergeant in the 86th Infantry Division.

He resumed his law practice in Naperville upon his return from the war.

Reed served as State's Attorney of DuPage County from 1920 to 1935 and also served as chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee from 1926 to 1934. On October 3, 1929, Reed married Ella D. Stegen.^[1] They would become the parents of three children.^[3]

Reed was elected as a Republican to the 74th United States Congress in 1934 and was later reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1935, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland on February 9, 1956.

He served as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary for the 83rd Congress.

Reed was interred in Glen Oak Cemetery in his hometown of West Chicago, Illinois.

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

• United States Congress. "Chauncey W. Reed (id: R000111)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Chauncey W. Reed" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress