Curtis Reed

Who was Curtis Reed?

Curtis Reed was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Westford, Massachusetts, he moved to Milwaukee, Michigan Territory, in 1834, and then to the town of Summit in Waukesha County, Wisconsin where he farmed. His brothers were Harrison Reed and George Reed. He then moved to Menasha, Wisconsin, in 1845, where he helped Charles Doty with surveying the land. He also help developed the Fox River and Doty Island. Reed served on the Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Winnebago Counties Board of Supervisors. In 1846, Reed served in the Wisconsin Territorial Council and the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1853 and 1861. Curtis Reed settled in Menasha where he served as mayor, on the Menasha Common Council, and postmaster. He help developed the Menasha-Neenah area. He died in Menasha, Wisconsin.