Chester I. Reed

Chester Isham Reed (November 23, 1823 – September 2, 1873) was an American attorney who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as Attorney General of Massachusetts, and as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Early life Reed was born to William and Elizabeth Deane (Dennis) Reed on November 23, 1823 in Taunton, Massachusetts. Education Reed attended Taunton High School, Bristol Academy and Brown University. Because of his father's adverse circumstances Reed was forced to leave Brown University. Reed moved to Gardiner, Maine to study law. After he completed his study of law, Reed moved back to Taunton Newspaper employment After he moved back to Taunton, Massachusetts Reed was, for about a year, editor of the Old Colony Republican newspaper.