Stephen R. Reed | |
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| Mayor of Harrisburg | |
| In office January 5, 1982 – January 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Paul E. Doutrich Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Linda D. Thompson |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – November 19, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | George Gekas |
| Succeeded by | Peter C. Wambach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Russell Reed August 9, 1949 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2020 (aged 70) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | 212 Cumberland St, Harrisburg, PA 17102[1] |
Stephen Russell Reed (August 9, 1949 – January 25, 2020)[2] was the longest-serving mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dubbed "Mayor-for-Life," he was re-elected to seven four-year terms, serving from 1982 to 2010. After leaving office, Reed faced charges on nearly 500 counts of theft, fraud and corruption.[3][4] He pled guilty to 20 charges and was sentenced to probation.[5][6] Reed died on January 25, 2020, in Harrisburg at the age of 70 from prostate cancer.[7][8]
- ^ "AG releases statement against former Harrisburg mayor". WGAL. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Longtime Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed through the years: photo gallery". Pennlive.com. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Charles Thompson (July 14, 2015). "Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed charged with bribery, theft and dozens more criminal charges". Pennlive.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ Howard Sheppard (July 14, 2015). "Attorney General Kane says Reed charges one of the most disturbing cases of public corruption". Fox43.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ Matt Miller (January 27, 2017). "Ex-Harrisburg Mayor Reed gets no jail time for stealing city artifacts". Pennlive.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ Matt Miller (January 27, 2017). "City 'disappointed' former Mayor Reed will serve no jail time: Eric Papenfuse". Pennlive.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "PA Report 100" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Reed leaves a complicated legacy". January 25, 2020.
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