Background
Reid, Baxter Ellis was born on February 10, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Baxter Ellis and Ardeane Mary (Braunagel) Reid.
Reid, Baxter Ellis was born on February 10, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Baxter Ellis and Ardeane Mary (Braunagel) Reid.
Factory worker, Caterpillar Tractor, Peoria, 1963-1975; local representative, United Auto Workers, Peoria, 1963-1975; international representative vice president staff, United Auto Workers, Detroit, 1975-1985; international representative president staff, United Auto Workers, Detroit, 1985-1986; assistant director arbitration department, United Auto Workers, Detroit, 1986-1993; director arbitration, United Auto Workers, Detroit, since 1993.
Member-at-large National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Democratic precinct committeeman Peoria County, 1973-1975, Democratic vice chairman, 1974-1975. Democratic precinct delegate Wayne County, Michigan, since 1986, Democratic convention delegate, since 1986.
Served as corporal United States Marine Corps, 1962-1964. Member International Platform Association, American Arbitration Association (consultant since 1987), Industrial Relations Research Association.
Married Debra Kay Bowers, May 20, 1977 (divorced November 1983). Children: Mary Linn, Baxter Ellis III. Married Charlene Teresa Badaukis, October 20, 1984.
1 child, Charles Austin.