John William Reps

Background

Reps, John William was born on November 25, 1921 in Saint Louis. Son of Louis Wilson and Blanche Irene (Meehan) Representatives.

Education

Graduate University Liverpool, 1947, London School Economics.

Career

Lecturer Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1948-1950, research associate Center Housing and Environmental Studies, 1951, associate professor, 1952-1960, professor city and regional planning, 1960-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987, chairman, 1952-1964. Visiting professor Institute Social Studies The Hague, 1965-1966. Bicentennial Distinguished visiting professor University Georgia, 1985.

Pettyjohn Distinguished lecturer Washington State University, 1983.

Hanes-Willis visiting scholar University North Carolina, 1982. Visiting scholar University California-Berkeley, 1958.

Chairman session urban planning Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1965. Consultant in city planning, since 1951.

Achievements

• John William Reps has been listed as a noteworthy city and regional planning educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Planning Board, Ithaca, 1956-1958, vice chairman, 1956-1957, 1968-1969, chairman, 1958. Member Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board, 1957-1958, Tri-Cities Aviation Council, Binghamton, New York, 1948-1950. Member American Antiquarian Society, Colonial Society Massachusetts, Ithaca Yacht.

Interests

• Map collecting.

Connections

Married Constance Christine Peck, June 26, 1948. Children– Martha Christine, Thomas William.

Father:

Louis Wilson Reps

Mother:

Blanche Irene (Meehan) Reps

Spouse:

Constance Christine Peck

child:

Martha Christine Reps

child:

Thomas William Reps