Background
Reed, John Hathaway was born on January 5, 1921 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States. Son of Walter and Eva Ruth (Seeley) Reed.
Reed, John Hathaway was born on January 5, 1921 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States. Son of Walter and Eva Ruth (Seeley) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1942. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Maine, 1960. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Ricker College.
Graduate, Harvard Naval Supply School, 1944.
Officer, Reed Farms, Inc., Fort Fairfield, Maine., 1948-1998;
president, Aroostook Raceway, Inc., 1958-1959;
advising committee, Fort Fairfield branch Northern National Bank of Presque Isle
member, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, 1967-1975;
chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, 1969-1975;
ambassador to Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1975-1977;
director government relations, Association Builders & Contractors, Inc., Washington, 1978-1981;
ambassador to Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives, 1982-1985;
consultant, Department State, 1985-1990;
private practice consultant, Washington, since 1990. Chairman National governments Conference Republican, 1966. Representative Fort Fairfield to Maine Legislature, 1954-1956.
Member Senate, 1957-1959, president, 1959-1960. Governor State of Maine, 1960-1967.
President board Community General Hospital, Fort Fairfield, 1952-1954, Northern Maine Fair, 1953-1959. Trustee Ricker College, 1953-1960, Oak Grove School, Vassalboro, Maine. Board advisors College of Democracy, since 1986, chairman, 1991-2000.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Foreign Service Association, Council American Abassadors, Society Senior Aerospace Executives Inc. (board directors 1987-1999, president 1988-1991), National Institute Former Governors (board directors since 1992), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grange, Maine Association Agricultural Fairs (president 1956), Military Order of Carabao, Capitol Hill Club, Driving Club (Fort Fairfield) (president 1950-1953), Aeroclub of Washington, International Aviation Club, Rotary, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Anah Temple Shrine.
Married Cora Mitchell Davison, March 24, 1944. Children— Cheryl, Ruth.