District of Nevada / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2013
Edward Cornelius Reed Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Cornelius Reed Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1949 · Harvard Law School 1952
- Succeeded by
- David Warner Hagen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Nevada | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Nevada, Reno | B.A. | 1949 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
33 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).