Stephen R. Reed
Stephen R. Reed | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Harrisburg | |
| In office January 5, 1982 – January 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Paul E. Doutrich Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Linda D. Thompson |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – November 19, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | George Gekas |
| Succeeded by | Peter C. Wambach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Russell Reed August 9, 1949 |
| Died | January 25, 2020 (aged 70) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Stephen Russell Reed (August 9, 1949 – January 25, 2020) was the longest-serving mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dubbed "Mayor-for-Life," he was re-elected to seven four-year terms, serving from 1982 to 2010. After leaving office, Reed faced charges on nearly 500 counts of theft, fraud and corruption. He pled guilty to 20 charges.