Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Stanley F. Reed (1884-1980)

Photographed By Larry Wilson, March 26, 2008

1. Stanley F. Reed (1884-1980) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This Mason Co. native was Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court from 1938 to 1957. Served in Ky. General Assembly, 1912-16. Under Hoover and Roosevelt, Reed helped rescue nation from the Depression, as General Counsel of Federal Farm Board and as Solicitor Gen. for New Deal programs. Appointed to Supreme Ct. by Roosevelt. Retired, 1957. Died, New York; buried in Maysville.

Erected 1989 by the Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1839.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 38.734′ N, 83° 46.654′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is at the intersection of Lexington Pike and Skyline Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lexington Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maysville Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Peers House (approx. half a mile away); The Richeson House

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(approx. half a mile away); Lewis Collins' House (approx. half a mile away); Elisha Green (approx. half a mile away); Maysville Academy (approx. half a mile away); Phillips' Folly (approx. 0.6 miles away); Limestone (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Stanley F. Reed. The Supreme Court Historical Society (Submitted on April 27, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Larry Wilson, March 26, 2008

2. Stanley F. Reed (1884-1980) Marker

Stanley F. Reed (1884-1980) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown

3. Stanley F. Reed (1884-1980)

The Supreme Court Historical Society entry

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2014, by Larry Wilson of Wareham, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.