Donald H. Reed Jr.

Donald H. Reed Jr. (February 28, 1933 – November 1996) was an American politician[1] who served as a Republican member for the 76th district of the Florida House of Representatives.

[2][3] Reed was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, and moved to Florida in 1951.

[3] He was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 76th district in 1967,[3] and succeeded by Chuck Nergard in 1972.

[2] Reed served as the minority leader of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1960s to 1970s.

[5][6][7] Reed died in November 1996 of a cerebral hemmorage,[8] at the age of 63.

Reed (left) with Richard Nixon in the 1960s or 1970s