Louise Goff Reece

Louise Goff Reece (November 6, 1898 – May 14, 1970) was an American politician and a United States Representative from Tennessee.

Louise Goff Reece
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st district
In office
May 16, 1961 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byBrazilla Carroll Reece
Succeeded byJimmy Quillen
Personal details
Born
Louise Goff

(1898-11-06)November 6, 1898
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedMay 14, 1970(1970-05-14) (aged 71)
Johnson City, Tennessee
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Brazilla Carroll Reece

Early life

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Reece was a daughter of Guy D. Goff and granddaughter of Nathan Goff, both of whom were U.S. Senators from West Virginia. She was educated at Miss Treat's School, Milwaukee-Downer Seminary, and Miss Spence's School in New York City.

Career

During the long service of her husband, Representative Brazilla Carroll Reece, she regularly campaigned with him, serving as his chauffeur since he didn't drive. She became as well known as her husband.[1]

Reece was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy when her husband died. She served from May 16, 1961 until January 3, 1963.[2] She was not a candidate for renomination in 1962 to the Eighty-eighth Congress.

Remaining active in State and national politics, Reece was a businesswoman with wide interests in Tennessee and West Virginia. She was a member of the board of the First Peoples Bank, Johnson City, Tennessee and chairman of the board of Carter County Bank, Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was also proprietor and manager of Goff Properties in Clarksburg, West Virginia.[3]

Death

Reece died in Johnson City, Tennessee on May 14, 1970 (age 71 years, 189 days). She is interred at Monte Vista Memorial Park.[4]

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See also

References
  1. Louise G. Reece. Biographical dictionary of congressional women. 1999. ISBN 9780313302909. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. "Louise G. Reece". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  3. "Louise G. Reece". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. "Louise G. Reece". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 15 May 2013.


Political offices
Preceded by
B. Carroll Reece		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st congressional district
1961–1963		 Succeeded by
Jimmy Quillen


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