Leaeno Reed
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 | |
| Born | 8 July 1918[1][unreliable source?][2] |
| Died | 5 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Leaeno Reed (1918 - 1974)". AncientFaces. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
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