Chuck Reed
| Charles R. Reed | |
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| 64th Mayor of San Jose | |
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In office January 9, 2007 – December 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Sam Liccardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 15, 1948 Garden City, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Reed |
| Children |
Kim Reed-Campbell Alex Reed |
| Alma mater |
United States Air Force Academy Princeton University (M.P.A.) Stanford Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession |
Environmental Attorney USAF officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1970–1975 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Charles Rufus "Chuck" Reed (born August 15, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer. Reed served as the 64th Mayor of San Jose, California from 2007 to 2014.
Reed was born in Garden City, Kansas. Reed attended Garden City High School and helped the school win a state championship in basketball in 1966. He joined the United States Air Force in 1970 after attending the United States Air Force Academy. At the Academy, he graduated number one in his class and served as cadet wing commander, the highest position a USAFA cadet can achieve. Reed was only the 9th person in the history of the United States Air Force Academy to max out (top score) on the Physical Fitness Test.
While in the Air Force, Reed attended Princeton University and received a Master's Degree in Public Affairs. Later, during the Vietnam War, he served in Thailand. He left the Air Force in 1975, having reached the rank of Captain, and attended Stanford Law School where he earned a J.D. degree in 1978.
After passing the bar, Reed moved to San Jose and began work as a private attorney. He specialized in environmental, employment, land use and real estate law, and commercial litigation.
Reed is married with two children. His daughter, Colonel Kim Campbell, joined the Air Force and was also number one in her class at the Air Force Academy. Reed and his daughter were the first father and daughter to both graduate from the United States Air Force Academy and become Cadet Wing Commanders. Kim flew combat missions in an A-10 Warthog over Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and swore him into office at his inauguration. His son, Alex, is a graduate of Santa Clara University.
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