Talk:Thomas Reed (Alabama politician)
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The obituary for his son refers to him as "the late" but I have yet to find birth or death dates. What was his middle name? FloridaArmy (talk) 23:26, 29 March 2023 (UTC) FloridaArmy (talk) 23:26, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
In page 11 of the 1960 Travelers Green Book Thomas J. Reed is listed as manager of the Capistrano Motel, Restaurant and Country zclub 5 miles west of Tuskegee, Alabama here. FloridaArmy (talk) 12:58, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
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In 1966, he campaigned for a seat in the 31st District of the Alabama House of Representatives in Barbour, Bullock, and Macon Counties. Jim Peppler of The Southern Courier photographed him during the campaign in Tuskegee, Alabama.[1][2] Reed used the campaign slogan "Vote for the Man We Need Thomas Reed."[2] He gave an oral history interview in 1974.[3] In 1975, he was involved in the discussion over legislation regarding the regulation of gambling at racetracks and legal cases that followed.[4]
FloridaArmy (talk) 04:56, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
References
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- ^ Reed, Thomas (1974-07-11). "A-0020 Interview with Thomas Reed" (Interview). Interviewed by Jack Bass and Walter De Vries.
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- Yup [1]. Is that good, bad, or meh? I'd say that at least the bit about him getting photographed is unnecessary. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:03, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
Possible additions edit
Below are articles covering Reed's financial problems and could possibly come up later in his bribery case. Jon698 (talk) 05:33, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122949075/the-montgomery-advertiser/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122949089/the-montgomery-advertiser/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122949083/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Jon698 (talk) 05:33, 18 April 2023 (UTC)