B. Carroll Reece
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931 |
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| Preceded by | Sam R. Sells |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Lovette |
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In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Oscar Lovette |
| Succeeded by | Dayton E. Phillips |
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In office January 3, 1951 – March 19, 1961 |
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| Preceded by | Dayton E. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Louise Goff Reece |
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December 22, 1889 Butler, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1961 (aged 71) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Monte Vista Burial Park Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Goff Reece |
| Profession | Attorney, banker |
Brazilla Carroll Reece (December 22, 1889 – March 19, 1961) was an American politician from Tennessee. He served in the United States House of Representatives for all but six years from 1921 to 1961.
Reece was born on a farm near Butler, Tennessee as one of thirteen children of John Isaac and Sarah Maples Reece. He was named for Brazilla Carroll McBride, an ancestor who served in the War of 1812, but never used his first name. His brother, Raleigh Valentine Reece, was a reporter for the Nasvhille Tennessean and the teacher who replaced John Thomas Scopes at Rhea County High School in Dayton, Tennessee following the infamous "Monkey Trial."
He attended Watauga Academy in Butler, and Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. At Carson-Newman he played basketball and football. After graduating from Carson-Newman in 1914 as class valedictorian, he worked as a high school principal for one year, then enrolled in New York University, where he earned a master's degree in economics and finance in 1916. He also studied at the University of London.
He was an assistant secretary and instructor at New York University in 1916 and 1917.
In April, 1917 Reece enlisted for World War I and attended officer training in Plattsburg, New York. During the war he served initially with the 166th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 42nd Infantry Division. He later transferred to 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division. He commanded a company, then commanded the regiment's 3rd Battalion, and attained the rank of Captain. He was discharged in 1919, and was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Purple Heart, and French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
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