David C. Reed
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Daniel C. Reed was an American
Republican politician
from California
.
D. C. Reed was born 1847 in Wisconsin
.
In 1870, he came to San Diego
where he became an attorney and real estate and insurance agent.
During the boom years of 1886–1888, he was one of the five developers of Pacific Beach
.
Reed was active in politics.
In 1872 and 1884 he was delegate to the Republican State Convention.
He canvassed the state for Grant and Wilson in 1872 and
for Hayes
and Wheeler in 1876.
Reed was Alderman for San Diego in 1891, Harbor Commissioner in 1893, and Fire Commissioner in 1895.
Reed was mayor of San Diego, California during 1897–1898. Although a Republican, the San Diego Union
, a Republican paper, refused to support Reed, although he still won. The Union gave as its reason because he was affiliated with the Municipal Ownership Club which allegedly was supported by the San Diego Flume Company. The Union supported the rival Southern California Mountain Water Company.
Reed married Julia, who was born July 1854, and they had multiple children.
Reed was one of the officials at the 1915 Panama-California Exposition
. He died in 1938.
United States
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Republican politician
Politician
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from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
D. C. Reed was born 1847 in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
In 1870, he came to San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
where he became an attorney and real estate and insurance agent.
During the boom years of 1886–1888, he was one of the five developers of Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach, San Diego, California
Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach and Mission Bay to the south, Interstate 5 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. While largely populated by young people, surfers, and college students, the population is becoming older, more...
.
Reed was active in politics.
In 1872 and 1884 he was delegate to the Republican State Convention.
He canvassed the state for Grant and Wilson in 1872 and
for Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...
and Wheeler in 1876.
Reed was Alderman for San Diego in 1891, Harbor Commissioner in 1893, and Fire Commissioner in 1895.
Reed was mayor of San Diego, California during 1897–1898. Although a Republican, the San Diego Union
The San Diego Union-Tribune
-Predecessors:The predecessor newspapers of the Union-Tribune were:* San Diego Sun, founded 1861 and merged with the Evening Tribune in 1939.* San Diego Union, founded October 10, 1868.* Evening Tribune, founded December 2, 1895.-Ownership:...
, a Republican paper, refused to support Reed, although he still won. The Union gave as its reason because he was affiliated with the Municipal Ownership Club which allegedly was supported by the San Diego Flume Company. The Union supported the rival Southern California Mountain Water Company.
Reed married Julia, who was born July 1854, and they had multiple children.
Reed was one of the officials at the 1915 Panama-California Exposition
Panama-California Exposition (1915)
The Panama-California Exposition was an exposition held in San Diego, California between March 9, 1915 and January 1, 1917. The exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, and was meant to tout San Diego as the first U.S. port of call for ships traveling north after passing westward...
. He died in 1938.