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Reece attended Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].

Reece attended Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].

In late October 1923, Reece married the former [[Louise G. Reece|Louise Despard Goff]], the daughter and granddaughter of [[West Virginia]] senators Guy D. Goff and Nathan Goff respectively.<ref>Hill, Ray (March 28, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt5/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt5]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> The ceremony was at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, and described by the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times, as:

In late October 1923, Reece married the former [[Louise G. Reece|Louise Despard Goff]], the daughter and granddaughter of [[West Virginia]] senators Guy D. Goff and Nathan Goff respectively.<ref name=knoxvillefocuspart5>Hill, Ray (March 28, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt5/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt5]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> The ceremony was at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, and described by the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times, as:

{{cquote|...a brilliant social affair.}}

{{cquote|...a brilliant social affair.}}

==Political career==

==Political career==