William Bradford Reed, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Bradford Reed

American journalist

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1806

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 18-Feb-1876

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William Bradford Reed (June 30, 1806 – February 18, 1876) was an American attorney, politician, diplomat, academic and journalist from Pennsylvania.
He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1834 to 1835.
He was elected Pennsylvania State Attorney General in 1838 and served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 1st district in 1841.
He served as U.S.
Minister to China in 1857.
His pro-confederacy views put him in conflict with other Pennsylvania politicians.
He was a published author of multiple books including the biographies of his grandfather, General Joseph Reed and grandmother Esther de Berdt.