William B. Reed (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William B. Reed (politician)

American mayor

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1833

Place of Birth: South Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1909

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Benjamin Reed (27 February 1833 – 16 October 1909) was a one term Democratic mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut from 1891 to 1892.
He served on the South Norwalk City Council from 1878 to 1879. He was the son of Benjamin Pearce Reed of New York City and Eliza Weed of New Canaan.
He was the third great-grandson of John Read, who settled in Norwalk in 1687.
Reed attended the common schools, and at 18, he became an oysterman.
It became his life's work.
He was a partner in Reed and Housmen, oyster growers and shippers.