Background
Reed, William Bradford was born on June 30, 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Maria (Watmaugh) Reed.
Reed, William Bradford was born on June 30, 1806 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Maria (Watmaugh) Reed.
Graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1822.
At least 3 children. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1826. Member Pennsylvania Assembly (Whig), 1834-1835. Attorney general of Pennsylvania, 1838.
Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1841-1842.
Elected district attorney of Philadelphia, 1850-1856. Parttime professor American history University of Pennsylvania, 1850-1856.
Joined Democratic Party, 1856. Appointed to Chinese mission, circa 1857, arrived China, November 1857, concluded Treaty of Tientsin, 1858.
Supported James Buchanan and Democratic Party on his return to the United States, 1860.
American correspondent London Times. Wrote for American Quarterly Review, The North America Review. Began contributing to New York world 1870.
Author: Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, 1847.
The Life of Esther De Berdt, Afterwards Esther Reed of Pennsylvania, 1853. President Reed of Pennsylvania, a Reply to Mr.
George Bancroft and Others, 1867.
Member Pennsylvania Assembly (Whig), 1834-1835. Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1841-1842.
Married Louisa Whelan. Married second, Mary Ralston.