Lydia Reid

For the child actress, see Lydia Reed.
Lydia J. Reid
Mayor of Mansfield, Ohio
In office
1993–2007
Succeeded byDonald Culliver
Personal details
Born1938 or 1939 (age 85–86)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMansfield, Ohio
ProfessionPolitician

Lydia J. Reid (born 1938 or 1939) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the first female and longest-serving mayor of Mansfield, Ohio encompassing three four-year terms from 1993 to 2007.[1][2]

She retired due to term limits, after serving her last day in office on November 30, 2007;[2] her successor Donald Culliver, the city's first black mayor, assumed office on December 1, 2007.

Lydia Reid was married to Rodney Reid from 1979 until his death in July 2019.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Hunnell, Carl (April 28, 2023). "Lydia Reid: Former Mansfield mayor still keeping an eye on local politics". Richland Source. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tribute Dinner Held For Mayor Lydia Reid". WMFD TV. November 29, 2007. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rodnet "Rod" Reid". Mansfield News Journal. August 4, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

References

  1. ^ Mansfield News Journal, November 30, 2007. Adieu, Lydia: Mansfield Mayor Reid given grand sendoff before leaving office today, editorial.


Stub icon

This article about a mayor in Ohio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.