Reid was born in 1827 in
Hebron, New York. He attended Argyle Academy and initially worked in lumbering. He later worked as a manufacturer in
West Hebron. In 1891, Reid was elected to the
New York State Assembly as a
Republican, representing the
Washington County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in
1892. Reid died at home in West Hebron on March 16, 1906. He was buried in New Hebron Cemetery. == References ==