Lewis E. Reed
Lewis E. Reed | |
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Reed in 2017 | |
| President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen | |
| In office April 3, 2007 – June 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Shrewsbury |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Entrup |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Lewis E. Reed (born October 9, 1962) is a former American politician from St. Louis, Missouri. His last position was president of its Board of Aldermen which he held for a record duration of 15 years. He was federally indicted on bribery charges in May 2022 and resigned his at large board position in June.
In August 2022, Reed pled guilty to bribery charges and was later sentenced to serve three years and nine months in an Arkansas prison and fined $18,500. Reed started serving his prison sentence in Arkansas in January 2023.