D.J. REID, JR.
                Lake Charles, Calcasieu Par., LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 191.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


D.J. REID, JR., Lake Charles.-D. J. Reid, Jr., the present sheriff of Calcasieu
parish, is a native of Lake Charles, born August 14, 1857. He is the son of D.
J. and Matilda (Veazie) Reid, both natives of St. Martin parish,Louisiana. D. J.
Reid, Sr., was a carpenter. He located in Lake Charles, 1855.  He was for
twenty-six years in office; first, for a number of years as sheriff, and later
as judge, which office he held to within one year of his death in 1881. The Reid
family is of Scotch descent. Our subject's grandfather, John Reid, was a native
of Scotland, who located in Louisiana. Our subject's maternal grandfather was a
native of France. D. J. Reid, Jr., is one of a family of seven children: Joseph
F., a resident of Lake Charles; Alexander L., present   mayor of the city; David
J., our subject; Andrew J., a large brick manufacturer of Lake Charles); Samuel
J., and  two sisters. Our subject, in partnership with his uncle, J. M. Reid,
for some time conducted an extensive meat market in Lake Charles, furnishing
dressed meat to many of the surrounding towns. Subsequent to this, for four
years he was manager of a large saw-mill and mercantile business. He was
afterward appointed assessor of Calcasieu parish, and served as such until the
fall of 1883, when he, resigned and became a candidate for the sheriff's office.
He was elected in 1888, and is the present incumbent of the office. Mr. Reid has
gained great popularity in the discharge of his official duties.
In December, 1884, he was married to Miss Mary Helm, of New Orleans. They are
the parents of two children: Maud and Kinney Eugene. Mr. Reid is a member of the
Masonic order, also of the Legion of Honor of this place. In politics he has
always been a staunch democrat