Background
Bayne, Reed Taft was born on February 10, 1885 in Portland, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Strawn and Julia Cook (Taft) Bayne.
Bayne, Reed Taft was born on February 10, 1885 in Portland, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Strawn and Julia Cook (Taft) Bayne.
Graduated from the high school, Mendon, Illinois. Studied law, 1904-1907, and ministerial course prescribed by Nebraska Congressional Conference, 1907-1908.
Ordained ministry Congressional Church, 1909. Successively pastor McCook, Nebraska, Creston, Iowa, Superior, Wisconsin, until 1920. Editor Wisconsin Sunday Times, Superior, 1920-1924, Superior Telegram, 1924-1925.
Managing editor, Duluth (Minnesota) News Tribune, 1925-1926, editor public, 1926-1930.
Public Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Times, 1930-1932. Editor Manitowoc Herald-Times, 1932-1947, publisher.
1947-—: vice president Manitowoc Newspapers, Incorporated, Two Rivers Reporter, Incorporated. Minnesota Development Company.
Moderator Wisconsin Congressional Conference, 1921-1922.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Married Belle Aileen Bennie, August 8, 1918. Children: Eleanor Louise and Robert Taft.