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Leaeno Reed

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Leaeno Reed
President of the Senate
In office
1971–1972
Member of the Senate
In office
1962–1973
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1958–1962
Personal details
Born8 July 1918[1][unreliable source?][2]
Died5 February 1974 (aged 55)
Faga'alu, American Samoa

Leaeno T. W. Reed (8 July 1918 – 5 February 1974) was an American Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as becoming President of the Senate.

Biography

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Reed was a traditional chief, holding the titles High Chief and High Talking Chief.[2] During World War II he served in the American army.[2]

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1958, serving two terms before being elected to the Senate in 1962. He was a member to the 1967 Constitutional Convention, and later served as President of the Senate.[2]

Reed died at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center in February 1974 at the age of 55.[2] He was survived by his wife and one child.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Leaeno Reed (1918 - 1974)". AncientFaces. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Deaths of Islands People - Senator L. T. W. Reed". National Library of Australia. Vol. 45, no. 3. Pacific Islands Monthly. March 1, 1974. p. 104. ISSN 1563-5759. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.