One of the founders of Reed Smith was a Federal Judge….I'd say this guy was a little connected….
His private practice in Pittsburgh. As a lawyer, (((he counseled many of the business leaders responsible for turning Pittsburgh into an industrial power.))) He was the senior member of the law firm of Reed, Smith, Shaw & Beal; (((director))) of Allegheny Heating Company; president and (((director))) of Pittsburgh, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company; (((director))) of California Railway and Power Company; treasurer and trustee of Carnegie Hero Commission; trustee and treasurer of Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; (((director))) of Commerce Housing Commission; chairman of board of Farmers' Deposit National Bank; (((director))) of Farmers' Deposit Trust Company; (((director))) of Fidelity Title and Trust Company; (((director))) of Gulf Oil Corporation; manager of Kingsley Association; vice-president and (((director))) of Philadelphia Company and its associated companies; president and (((director))) of Reliance Insurance Company of Pittsburgh; (((president))) and (((director))) of Union Railroad Company; (((director))) of United Railway Investment Company; (((director))) of United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hay_Reed