William Hale Reed

Biographical Sketch

from page 265 of Report, Issue 5. By Harvard University. Class of 1895

WILLIAM HALE REED

• Born: Taunton, Mass., Feb. 17, 1874.
• Parents: William Reed, Katherine Tracy Hale.
• School: Taunton High School, Taunton, Mass.
• Years in College: 1891-1895.
• Degrees: A.B., 1895.
• Married: Emma Belle Robinson, Acushnet, Mass., Oct. 8, 1903.
• Children: William Robinson, Aug. 14, 1904; Thomas Hale, Aug. 30, 1906; Milton, Oct. 15, 1907; Sarah, Sept. 30, 1908.
• Occupation: Journalist.
• Address: (home) 84 Winthrop St., Taunton, Mass. (business) Gazette Office, Taunton, Mass.

Since leaving college my life has been the average one of the busy newspaper man. I entered the Taunton Daily Gazette office as a reporter and five years later was managing editor which post I still hold. I am also treasurer of the William Reed and Sons Co., its publishers. I have served my city, (Taunton Mass.), in its common council, aldermen and school committee, still being a member of that body. I have travelled little, my daily routine leading me back and forth between home and office, practically seven days a week. Perhaps the most recent event in which I have some little personal satisfaction has been taking an active part in the formation of the Harvard Club of Taunton. I trust this organization will help in sending more boys from this city to the old university. Member: Taunton Winthrop Club, Taunton Bristol Club, Segregansett Country Club, Taunton Yacht Club, Taunton Harvard Club, Metacomet Golf Club, (East Providence, R. I.), Taunton Automobile Club.

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Obituary

The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts
06 Oct 1950, Fri • Page 15

William H. Reed TAUNTON, Oct. 5 (AP) William Hale Reed, 78. jublisher of the Taunton Daily Gazette for 51 years, died tonight in Morton Hospital. Mr. Reed, who began his career with the Gazette as a reported in 1895. following his graduation from Harvard, was named president of the newspaper in 1899 His father, William, had been owner and publisher In 1915 Mr. Reed became treasurer and general manager of William Reed & Sons Company, the publishing firm. A former, president of the New England Newspaper Publishers As sociation, Mr Reed was prominent in music, athletics and amateur theatricals. Besides his wife, Emma. Robinson, he leaves five sons: Thomas H, William R., an editor of the Gazette; Milton, George H. and Edward W.; a daughter, Sarah, and two sisters. Mrs. Charles W. Davol and Mrs. George W. Briggs, all of Taunton.

• Residence: Taunton Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States - 1910
• Residence: Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States - 1920
• Residence: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States - 1930
• Residence: Same Place - 1935
• Residence: Ward 4, Taunton, Taunton City, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States - 1940
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