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Sam Reed | |
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| 14th Secretary of State of Washington | |
| In office January 10, 2001 – January 16, 2013 | |
| Governor | Gary Locke Christine Gregoire |
| Preceded by | Ralph Munro |
| Succeeded by | Kim Wyman |
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| Born | January 10, 1941 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margie Reed |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Washington State University (BA, MA) |
Sam S. Reed (born January 10, 1941) is an American accountant and politician who served as the 14th Secretary of State of Washington from 2001 to 2013 and is a member of the Republican Party. Reed was Washington's fourteenth secretary of state. He retired in January 2013.
Reed received his bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from Washington State University. He was elected to the office of Secretary of State in 2000, as one of only two Republicans to be elected to statewide office that year, after serving as Thurston County auditor.