Tom Reed (politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Owens |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district |
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In office November 18, 2010 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Massa |
| Mayor of Corning, New York | |
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In office 2008–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Coccho |
| Succeeded by | Rich Negri |
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November 18, 1971 Joliet, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Reed |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Corning, New York |
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Alfred University Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | reed |
Thomas W. Reed II (born November 18, 1971) is an American attorney and politician who serves as the U.S. Representative for New York's 23rd congressional district. A Republican, Reed first joined the U.S. House after winning a special election to replace Eric Massa in 2010. Reed previously served one term as the Mayor of Corning, New York.
Born to Tom and Betty Barr-Reed in Joliet, Illinois, Reed is the youngest of twelve children. His father was a decorated United States Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, and died when Reed was two years old. Reed was raised by his mother in Corning, New York. He graduated from Horseheads High School in 1989 and then received his bachelor's degree from Alfred University in 1993. Reed is a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. While at Alfred he was a NCAA Division III All-American as a swimmer before attending Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law where he graduated with a law degree in 1996.
After receiving his law degree Reed worked as an associate attorney in the Litigation Department at Gallo & Iacovangelo in Rochester. After his mother died in 1998, he returned to Corning and opened his own law firm. His businesses would grow to include real estate and mortgage brokerage employing twenty-five people.
Reed defeated incumbent Democrat Frank Coccho in 2007 and served one two-year term as mayor. Reed represented the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties on the mayoral ballot.
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