Harry Reid Age, Wiki and Bio

Harry Reid

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/12/1939
Age84 years
BirthplaceEdgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois

Bio/Wiki

Real NameHarry Mason Reid
NicknameDingy Harry
PartyDemocratic Party
Biggest RivalMitt Romney

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBasic High School, Henderson, Nevada, USA
CollegeSouthern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, USA, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Logan, Utah, USA, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C
Qualifications
  • Double majored in political science and history
  • Minored in economics
  • Juris Doctor Degree (Doctor of Law)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignSagittarius
HometownSearchlight, Nevada, USA
ReligionMormonism
Address333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016 Lloyd D. George Building Las Vegas, NV 89101
Hobbies
  • Boxing
  • Football
  • Workouts
  • Grocery shopping

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeLandra Gould (married 1959)
Children
Son
  • name: Rory Reid dob: 11/07/1963 occupation: American Politician
  • Leif Reid
  • Key Reid
  • Josh Reid
DaughterLana Reid
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherHarry Vincent Reid (a miner)
MotherInez Orena (Jaynes) Reid (a laundress)
Siblings
BrotherLarry Reid
Sister(s)None

Career

Debut1968
Political Journey
  • Elected to Nevada Assembly in 1968
  • Chosen as running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 1970
  • Served as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1971 to 1974
  • Ran for US Senate Seat in 1974 but lost
  • Served as Chairman of Nevada Gaming Commission from 1977 to 1981
  • Won Democratic Nomination for 1st District in 1982
  • Served two terms in the house from 1983 to 1987
  • Won reelection in 2004 with 61% of the vote
  • Announced not to seek reelection in 2015

Favourites

Favorite Politician
  • Mike O'Callaghan
  • Susan Collins

Some Lesser Known Facts

Harry Reid does not smoke.
Harry Reid does not drink alcohol.
He spent his childhood in a house without a toilet.
His father was an alcoholic who tragically shot and killed himself.
He met future Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan at Basic High School.
Harry Reid became Governor of Nevada at the young age of 30.
He once punched his future father-in-law in the face.
As Nevada Gaming Commissioner, he choked a briber.
Harry Reid survived a car bomb attack orchestrated by the mafia.