Thomas E. Reedy
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Thomas E. Reedy was an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
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Thomas Reedy was born in Mendota, Illinois
on July 11, 1868. In March 1883, he moved to Dakota Territory
. After attending South Dakota State College
in Brookings, South Dakota
, Reedy raised livestock and farmed. He was also involved in real estate in Yankton, South Dakota
.
From 1906 to 1908, Thomas Reedy served as mayor of Yankton, South Dakota
. For eleven years, he also served as the city assessor. From 1935 to 1936, Reedy represented Yankton County, South Dakota
in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
South Dakota House of Representatives
The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district...
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Thomas Reedy was born in Mendota, Illinois
Mendota, Illinois
Mendota is a city located in north-central Illinois in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The city has 7,272 residents, and is the fifth largest city in LaSalle County, though recent estimates have shown that the population has decreased to 6,995 residents. It is part of the...
on July 11, 1868. In March 1883, he moved to Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
. After attending South Dakota State College
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is the largest university in the U.S. state of South Dakota, located in Brookings. A public land-grant university and sun grant college, founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act...
in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 22,056 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher...
, Reedy raised livestock and farmed. He was also involved in real estate in Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
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From 1906 to 1908, Thomas Reedy served as mayor of Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
. For eleven years, he also served as the city assessor. From 1935 to 1936, Reedy represented Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,438. It's county seat is Yankton.Yankton County is the only county in the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in the South Dakota House of Representatives.