John Alton Reed

Background

Reed, John Alton was born on June 29, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Alton and Emma Powers (Ball) Reed.

Education

AB, Duke U., 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Duke U., 1956.

Career

Associate firm, Fowler-White, Tampa, Florida, 1956-1957; partner firm, Rush, Reed & Marshall, Orlando, Florida, 1957-1967; judge, Florida 4th District Court Appeal, 1967-1973; chief judge, Florida 4th District Court Appeal, 1971-1973; judge, United States District Court for Middle District Florida, Orlando, 1973-1984; partner, department chairman litigation, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, Orlando, since 1985. Member commission on standard civil jury instructions Florida Supreme Court.

Achievements

• John Alton Reed has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board visitors Duke U. Law School, since 1983. Member American, Orange County, Florida bar associations, American Judicature Society.

Connections

Married Louisa Wardman, June 6, 1953. Children: Donna, Joanne, Deborah.

Father:

John Alton Reed

Mother:

Emma Powers (Ball) Reed

Spouse:

Louisa Wardman

child:

Donna Reed

child:

Deborah Reed

child:

Joanne Reed