Alexander Preston Reed

Background

Reed, Alexander Preston was born on October 14, 1885 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Colin and Adaline (Brownlee) Reed.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, 1907. Harvard Law School, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1910.

Doctor of Laws, Washington and Jefferson College, 1943.

Career

Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1910 and engaged in general practice of law at Washington, Pennsylvania, 1910-1915. Trust officer Fidelity Trust Company, Pittsburgh, from 1915, vice-president, director, 1923-1945, president, 1945-1953, Chairman of the Board, from 1954. Also engaged in practice law.

Trustee hockey club Frick Ednl. Commission, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Berea (Kentucky) College Pittsburgh Board Public Education, 1927-1942, president, 1943. Board directors Community Chest, Pittsburgh Health and Welfare Association.

Membership

Member of Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Duquesne, University, Fox Chapel Golf, Keystone Athletic.

• Member of Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Duquesne, University, Fox Chapel Golf, Keystone Athletic.

Connections

Married Gertrude C. Shafer, August 25, 1917. Children: Matilda, Jane, Alice Dickey, Alexander Preston, Junior.

Father:

Colin Reed

Mother:

Adaline (Brownlee) Reed

Spouse:

Gertrude C. Shafer

child:

Matilda Reed

child:

Jane Reed

child:

Alice Dickey Reed

child:

Alexander Preston Reed

child:

Jr Reed