Mary Lou Reed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1930 Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Scott White Reed
(m. 1953; died 2015) |
| Children | 2, including Bruce |
| Education | Mills College (BA) |
Mary Louise Reed (née Case; October 20, 1930) is an American politician and environmentalist.[4] She served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 4th district from 1984 to 1996.[5][6]
Early life and education[edit]
A native of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Reed earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mills College, where she studied art history and religion. She also took graduate courses at Columbia University, the Union Theological Seminary, and Whitworth University.[7]
Career[edit]
After marrying her husband, Reed lived in Montana and Washington before settling in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Reed founded the Coeur d’Alene’s Human Rights Education Institute and worked as an activist in the Idaho Panhandle region. In 1975, she advocated for the passage of the Local Land Use Planning Act. Reed is a founder of the Kootenai Environmental Alliance and Idaho Conservation League, along with her husband, an environmental lawyer.[8][9]
In 1984, Reed was elected to the Idaho Senate. Representing the 4th district, Reed served for 12 years before her retirement.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Reed has two children, including political advisor Bruce Reed.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scott REED Obituary (2015) - Spokesman-Review". www.legacy.com.
- ^ "Clipped From Herald and News". October 10, 1953. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longtime Idaho Dem Passes: Scott Reed, CDA". May 4, 2015.
- ^ Beal, Merrill D.; Wells, Merle W. (December 4, 1959). "History of Idaho". Lewis Historical Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "Idaho Senator Mary Lou Reed". Idaho Senior Independent. October 1, 2018.
- ^ PASSARO, JENNIFER (June 7, 2020). "In Reed's words". Coeur d'Alene Press.
- ^ Idaho. Secretary of State (1995). Idaho Blue Book. State of Idaho. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Connections Run Deep in ICL Community". Idaho Conservation League. October 7, 2016.
- ^ Kelety, Josh. "Mary Lou Reed's long-running and loving criticism of Idaho is captured in a new book". Inlander.
- ^ "Idaho Senator Mary Lou Reed". Idaho Senior Independent. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Environmental law pioneer moves toward sunset of career > Spokane Journal of Business". www.spokanejournal.com.