Clarke Reed
Clarke Thomas Reed (born 1928) is an American businessman and politician from Greenville, Mississippi, who was from 1966 to 1976 the state chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party. Reed was instrumental in the nomination of U.S. President Gerald Ford, at the 1976 Republican National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri.
Clarke Thomas Reed, Sr. | |
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 Reed in 2010 | |
| State Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party | |
| In office 1966–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Wirt Yerger |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 Ohio[1] Reared in Caruthersville Pemiscot County Missouri, USA |
| Spouse | Julia B. "Judy" Reed |
| Children | Including: Julia Reed Clarke T. Reed, Jr. Crews Reynolds Reed |
| Residence(s) | Greenville Washington County Mississippi, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Reed was the father of writer Julia Evans Reed.[2]
References
- Reed, Roy (30 July 1976). "Mississippi Republican Leader". The New York Times.
- obituary for Julia reed
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