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Reece ran for Senate in 1948 to succeed retiring Democrat Tom Stewart, facing future vice presidential nominee [[Estes Kefauver]]. He lost the general election in a landslide to Kefauver, mainly carrying counties in the eastern portion of the state.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=89838 TN US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref>

Reece ran for Senate in 1948 to succeed retiring Democrat Tom Stewart, facing future vice presidential nominee [[Estes Kefauver]]. He lost the general election in a landslide to Kefauver, mainly carrying counties in the eastern portion of the state.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=89838 TN US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref>

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[[File:B. Carroll Reece.jpg|thumb|right|210px]]

After his death in 1961, his wife Louise donated his personal materials (including congressional files/reports) in August that year to the East Tennessee State University.<ref>[https://www.etsu.edu/cas/cass/reece/ Reece Museum]. ''East Tennessee State University''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref> The B. Carroll Reece Memorial Museum was formally dedicated in October 1965 as a

After his death in 1961, his wife Louise donated his personal materials (including congressional files/reports) in August that year to the East Tennessee State University.<ref>[https://www.etsu.edu/cas/cass/reece/ Reece Museum]. ''East Tennessee State University''. Retrieved May 29, 2021.</ref> The B. Carroll Reece Memorial Museum was formally dedicated in October 1965 as a

{{cquote|...storehouse of knowledge ... for the use of the university's students and the citizens of the state.}}

{{cquote|...storehouse of knowledge ... for the use of the university's students and the citizens of the state.}}