Jack Reed
Jack Reed
John Francis Reed, known as Jack Reed, is the senior United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 1991 to 1997...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 November 1949
CityCranston, RI
CountryUnited States of America
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