Background
Reed, John Wesley was born on December 11, 1918 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Novus H. and Lilian (Houchens) Reed.
Reed, John Wesley was born on December 11, 1918 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Novus H. and Lilian (Houchens) Reed.
AB, William Jewell College, 1939. Doctor of Laws, William Jewell College, 1995. Bachelor of Laws, Cornell University, 1942.
Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Juridical Science, Columbia University, 1957.
Associate, Stinson, Mag, Thomson, McEvers & Fizzell, Kansas City, Missoury, 1942-1946;
associate professor of law, University Oklahoma, 1946-1949;
associate professor, University of Michigan, 1949-1953;
professor, University of Michigan, 1953-1964, 68-85;
Thomas M. Cooley professor, University of Michigan, 1985-1987;
Thomas M. Cooley professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1987;
dean, professor, U. Colorado, 1964-1968;
dean, professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1987-1992;
professor emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1992. Visiting professor New York University, 1949, University of Chicago, 1960, Yale University, 1963-1964, Harvard University, 1982, U. San Diego, 1993. Director Institute Continuing Legal Education, 1968-1973.
Reporter Michigan Rules of Evidence Committee, 1975-1978, 83-84. Member of faculty Salzburg Seminary, 1962, chairman, 1964.
President board managers of ministers and missionaries benefit board American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1967-1974, 82-85, 88-94. Member committee visitors Judge Advocate General School, 1971-1976. Trustee Kalamazoo College, 1954-1964, 68-70.
Board directors, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, 2004-2010. Fellow International Society Barristers (editor journal 1980—2010). Member American Bar Association (member council litigation section), Association American Law Schools (member executive committee 1965-1967), American Academy Judicial Education (vice president 1978-1980), Colorado Bar Association (member board governors 1964-1968), Michigan Supreme Court History Society (board directors since 1991), Science Club Michigan, Order of Coif.
Married Imogene Fay Vonada, October 5, 1946 (divorced 1958). Married Dorothy Elaine Floyd, March 5, 1961. Children: Alison A., John M. (deceased), Mary V., Randolph F. (deceased), Suzanne M.