Admitted to the bar in 1885; moved to Kansas City, Missouri and became prosecuting attorney from 1898-1900, Mayor of Kansas City from 1900-1904; elected as a Democrat to the US Senate in 1910; reelected in 1916 and again in 1922 and served until march 3, 1929; US Senator from Missouri 1909-1928; political ally of Jim and Tom Pendergast. He was also a prominent lawyer who prosecuted the celebrated Swope murder trial. He was a candidate for president in 1924, 1928 and 1932. He died at his home near Fairview, Michigan.  Family links:  Parents:  John A. Reed (1815 – 1870)  Nancy Crawford Reed (1828 – 1920)  Spouses:  Nell Quinlan Reed (1889 – 1991)*  Lura Mansfield Reed (1862 – 1932)*  Children:  David Quinlan Reed (1931 – 1999)* *Calculated relationship