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• Jack Reed is the senior senator from Rhode Island. Previously he represented the second district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has served in public office in one capacity or another since 1985.Congress.org: Jack Reed Prior to his political career he worked as an attorney. Reed is scheduled to address the 2008 Democratic Convention on August 27, the third night of the event. Reed was re-elected to the Senate on November 4, 2008.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 12, 1949Congress.org: Jack Reed
  2. Birthplace: Cranston, Rhode IslandCongress.gov: Jack Reed Biography
  3. Political affiliation: Democratic PartyCongress.org: Jack Reed
  4. Religious affiliation: CatholicCongress.org: Jack Reed
  5. Served as senator since January 7, 1997Congress.gov: Jack Reed Biography
  6. Serving with Sheldon Whitehouse
  7. Served as representative from January 3, 1991, to January 3, 1997Congress.gov: Jack Reed Biography
  8. Graduate of the United States Military AcademyCongress.org: Jack Reed
  9. Served in the U.S. Army from 1967 - 1979Congress.org: Jack Reed

• Obama Veep Speculation

  Speculation began in July 2008, that Reed might be a candidate for running mate with presumptive Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama in the 2008 election. Despite his own admission that being Obama's running mate is a "position I have no interest in," the rumors persisted.Top of the Ticket (LA Times): Obama's list of VP no-thank-yous... (July 14, 2008) In the early morning of August 23, 2008, Obama's campaign announced that Delaware Senator Joe Biden would be the running mate.

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