Background
Steed, Robert Dennis was born on November 13, 1880 in Hamlin, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Henry and Margaret Jane (Snyder) Steed.
Steed, Robert Dennis was born on November 13, 1880 in Hamlin, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Henry and Margaret Jane (Snyder) Steed.
Student Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia, 1898-1902, West Virginia, University, 1905-1906. Studied law pvtly. and at West Virginia University.
Principal Point Pleasant (West Virginia) High School, 1902-1903. Superintendent Guyandotte (West Virginia) city schools, 1903-1905. Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1906, and since practiced at Hamlin and in Charleston.
Also admitted to practice before Supreme Court of the United States.
Now member firm Lee, Blessing & Steed. Prosecuting attorney Lincoln County, West Virginia, 1908-1912.
Mayor City of Hamlin, 1910-1912. Member West Virginia State Senate, 1912-1916.
Attorney for West Virginia Public Service Commission, 1916-1920.
Assistant attorney general of West Virginia, 1920-1935.
Member West Virginia State Senate, 1912-1916.
Married Vivian R. Workman, June 18, 1912. Children: Mary Margaret, William Hugh.