"Early History of Thurston County, Washington; Together with Biographies and Reminiscences of those Identified with Pioneer Days." Compiled and Edited by Mrs. George E. (Georgiana) Blankenship. Published in Olympia, Washington, 1914. p. 367. THOMAS MILBURNE REED, JR. Mr. T. M. Reed, fourth Judge of the Superior Court of the State of 'Washington, was born in Coloma, California, about the year 1856, coming to Olympia with his parents at an early age. When but 14 years of age, he had graduated from the University of California and from there spent five years taking the normal course at Prineeton College. After graduation at. the latter institution, Mr. Reed returned for a year to take a post-graduate course in the law department. He was a junior member of the law firm of Brown, Ten Eyke & Reed. in the early '80's, this firm having offices in a building near the site of the old Episcopal Church, where now stands the Mitchell Hotel. Later Reed moved to Seattle, where he was engaged in a successful law practice until the fire of 1889 destroyed his library and office furniture. In the year of 1886 Mr. Reed was married to Miss Ida McKenny and a few years later returned to Olympia to make his home. He was appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Thurstou County by the late Governor John MeGraw upon the resignation of J. W. Robinson from that position. At the expiration of his term of office Judge Reed and his family went to Nome, Alaska, to make their home. He is still practicing his profession of law in that place, enjoying an extensive practice. Judge Reed was appointed United States Commissioner for Alaska and has been City Attorney of Nome for several years. Judge and Mrs. Reed have two children, Irving M. and Constance Elizabeth. ******************* Submitted to the Washington Bios. Project in June 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.