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Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)

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Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)

John Francis Reed (born November 12, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he was first elected to in 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 1991 to 1997. Reed graduated from the United States Military Academy and Harvard University, serving in the U.S. Army as an active officer from 1971 to 1979. He has been the dean of Rhode Island's congressional delegation since the death of John Chafee in 1999.

Infobox

Preceded by
Robert Moretti
Succeeded by
John O'Leary
Born
John Francis Reed (1949-11-12) November 12, 1949 (age 76)Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Julia Hart (m. 2005)
Children
1
Education
mw- United States Military Academy (BS)Harvard University (MPP, JD)
Website
Senate websiteCampaign website
Branch
mw- li United States Army Army Reserve
Service years
1971–1979 (active)1979–1991 (reserve)
Rank
Major
Unit
82nd Airborne Division 504th Infantry
Party
Democratic

Tables

· External links
Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
U.S. House of Representatives
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island(Class 2) 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
Most recent
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island 1997–present Served alongside: John Chafee, Lincoln Chafee, Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
Preceded byJim Inhofe
Preceded byJim Inhofe
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJim Inhofe
U.S. House of Representatives
Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2015–2021
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2021–2025
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2021–2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2021–2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byRoger Wicker
Preceded byRoger Wicker
Preceded byRoger Wicker
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byRoger Wicker
U.S. House of Representatives
Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2025–present
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRon Wyden
Preceded byRon Wyden
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byRon Wyden
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United Statesas United States Senator
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded bySusan Collins
Preceded byDick Durbin
Preceded byDick Durbin
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byDick Durbin
U.S. House of Representatives
United States senators by seniority 6th
House of Representatives
Preceded byClaudine Schneider
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district 1991–1997
Succeeded byRobert Weygand
Party political offices
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island(Class 2) 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020
Most recent
Senate
Preceded byClaiborne Pell
Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island 1997–present Served alongside: John Chafee, Lincoln Chafee, Sheldon Whitehouse
Incumbent
Preceded byJim Inhofe
Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2015–2021
Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2021–2025
Succeeded byRoger Wicker
Preceded byRoger Wicker
Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRon Wyden
Order of precedence of the United Statesas United States Senator
Succeeded bySusan Collins
Preceded byDick Durbin
United States senators by seniority 6th

References

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    https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/senators/reed.htm
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    https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000122
  3. Association of the United States Army
    https://www.ausa.org/sites/default/files/Reed.pdf
  4. History, Art, & Archives
    https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/R/REED,-John-F--(Jack)-(R000122)/
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    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/washington/17reed.html
  12. The Baltimore Sun
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    https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/225176-sen-reed-not-interested-in-defense-secretary-job/
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    http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/jack_reed.htm
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  34. reed.senate.gov
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  35. Iowa Law Review
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    https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/11/democratic-senators-lgbt-diplomats-894174
  38. "Sen. Reed says Pentagon shouldn't adopt new transgender rule"
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/sns-bc-ri--military-transgender-rhode-island-20190313-story.html
  39. senate.gov
    https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237
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    https://prospect.org/article/will-senator-reed-stand-his-defense-donors-on-yemen
  43. Armenian Weekly
    https://armenianweekly.com/2020/10/02/senate-and-house-leaders-to-secretary-of-state-pompeo-cut-military-aid-to-azerbaijan-sanction-turkey-for-ongoing-attacks-against-armenia-and-artsakh/
  44. Armenian Weekly
    https://armenianweekly.com/2020/09/29/members-of-congress-blast-azerbaijan-and-turkey-as-attack-on-artsakh-expands-to-armenia/
  45. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/11/jack-reed-biden-afghanistan-499174
  46. Roll Call
    https://rollcall.com/2024/06/11/downplaying-ais-existential-risks-is-a-fatal-error-some-say/
  47. Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas
    http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=154
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