Representative Isaac Mason Reed View All Years

Isaac Mason Reed

Mahaska County

Representative from Mahaska county, was born near Barnesville, Belmont county, Ohio, February 22, 1870, where he grew to manhood, moving to Rose Hill, Mahaska county, Iowa, June 27, 1894, and resided there until 1911, when he moved to Oskaloosa, having at that time been elected sheriff of Mahaska county. In this capacity, he served two terms. During his residence in Rose Hill, he served four years as mayor and six years as justice of the peace. Since 1898 has been actively engaged in the occupation of auctioneer and has conducted purebred livestock sales in several states. For many years he has acted in the capacity of judge of livestock in state and international shows, and is well known throughout the United States and Canada, because of his fraternal relations. During the years 1929 and 1930, he was supreme monarchos of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans of the United States and Canada. Also a member of the Masonic order. Elected to the legislature in 1930 and re-elected in 1932. A democrat.

House District 25