Charles Reed and his wife, Jackie, have been Logan Circle residents in the 1300 block of Q since 1975. They restored their home along with other early urban pioneers in the restoration effort. They have been continuously active in community affairs over the years.

Charles was president of the Logan Circle Community Association for two terms and has been on boards of other local organizations, including the Kingman Boys and Girls Club and Anthony Bowen YMCA. He has provided pro bono services to charities and non-profits in the area. He was instrumental in creating and then serving on the Mayor’s Public/Private Task Force Against Prostitution.

Charles has doctorates in chemical engineering and law. He is a former Fulbright scholar and law clerk at the Supreme Court. He is a principal partner in his law firm, Kile, Goekjian, Reed & McManus, PLLC. In addition to his law practice, Charles has a number of active business interests, including Old Line Bank, a community bank of which he is a founder and principal shareholder; Intracon Associates LLC, a private investment banking and consulting firm of which he is a principal; and DPS,LLC, a New York industrial digital printing equipment company of which he is chairman of the board and a principal.

Charles grew up in Texas, but has been a D.C. resident since 1965. His background includes service with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, Getty Oil, and Surrey & Morse and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. He held a commission in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He also has served on the adjunct faculties of the American University law school and University of the District of Columbia engineering school.

The Reeds have four children and 5 grandchildren.