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H. H. REID
H. H. REID, a
member of the bar of San Francisco, is a native of New York
State, born in 1845. His father was of Scotch descent and was
a merchant and farmer. The mother*s family name was Hutchinson. Her ancestors have been residents of that State for 200
years. H. H. Reid was reared and attended school in his native State and
received his education there. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in New York city in 1868, and engaged in practice. He went to Virginia
and remained there until 1872, when he came to California and since then, for
the past seventeen years, has been a member of the San Francisco bar,
successfully practicing his profession. He has twice received nominations from
the Democratic party for office in Alameda county, but the party being largely in the minority the
whole ticket was defeated. Mr. Reid is a member of the A.O.U.W.
and the Equitable Aid Union and other organizations.
Transcribed 12-18-05 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Page 280, Lewis
Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2005 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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