Chauncey W. Reed

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Chauncey W. Reed
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 11th and 14th district
In office January 3, 1935 – February 9, 1956
Preceded by	Frank Reid
Succeeded by	Chester Chesney

Born	June 2, 1890 West Chicago, Illinois
Died	February 9, 1956 Bethesda, Maryland
Nationality	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ellen D. Stegen
Profession	Lawyer

Chauncey William Reed (June 2, 1890 - February 9, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Chauncey Reed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed.^[1] Reed attended the local public schools and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Reed was city treasurer of West Chicago, Illinois, in 1913 and 1914. He graduated from the Webster College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, in 1915. He was admitted to the bar that same year and commenced practice in Naperville, Illinois. During the First World War, Reed served as a sergeant in the 86th Infantry Division. He resumed his law practice in Naperville upon his return from the war. Reed served as State's Attorney of DuPage County from 1920 to 1935 and also served as chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee from 1926 to 1934. On October 3, 1929, Reed married Ellen D. Steger.^[1]

Reed was elected as a Republican to the 74th United States Congress in 1934 and was later reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1935, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland on February 9, 1956. He served as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary for the 83rd Congress. Reed was interred in Glen Oak Cemetery in his hometown of West Chicago, Illinois.