Justice of Peace, Real Estate; born in Chester Co. Tenn. Dec. 21, 1911; Paternal grandparents; Jim Steed and (?? Ewing); maternal grandparents; Tone Cain and Ella Gilbert. Attended public schools of Chester County; College of the Ozarks, 1929-30; Business COurse at Freed-Hardeman, 1931; member of Baptist Church; Democrat. Married Sarah Andrews on Sept. 15, 1936. Mr. Steed is a member of the County Court of Chester County being elected in AUgust 1936 at the age of 24, by a substantial majority. He has large real estate holdings. His hobby is instrumental music.

From the book "Prominent Tennesseans" by James R. Gillum 1940