Background
Reed, Joseph Howard was born on June 15, 1930 in Medford, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harold Dehorty and Verna Lee (Elder) Reed.
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Reed, Joseph Howard was born on June 15, 1930 in Medford, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harold Dehorty and Verna Lee (Elder) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1952. Postgraduate, Mexico City College, 1953. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1957.
Master of Arts, California Western University, Santa Ana, 1976. Postgraduate, Oxford University, 1986.
Vice president Grant County Bank, Medford, Oklahoma, 1957-1968, president, since 1968, Reed Enterprise Inc., Medford, since 1977, Reed Properties Inc., Medford, since 1977. Farmer, rancher, since 1954. Director Adams Hard-Facing Company Inc., Guymon, Oklahoma, since 1975.
Member Governor's Commission on Reform of State Government, Oklahoma, since 1984. State chairman Committee of Employer Support for Guard and Reserve, Oklahoma, since 1984. Member Governor's Jobs for Veterans, since 1984, Democratic National Finance Council, Washington, since 1984.
Centennial advisory commission Oklahoma State University, 1985. Advisory committee Sen. Nickles, 1985; member Sooner Sports Games Council, 1986.
Director Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence in Education. Gov's. committee Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Task Force, 1986. Board governors Oklahoma State University Foundation, since 1986.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Brigadier general Oklahoma National Guard, since 1983. Member International Platform Association, Oklahoma Bankers Association, Reserve Officers Association, National Military Intelligence Association, Former Intelligence Officers Association, National Guard Association, United States Chamber of Commerce (president Medford chapter 1975), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Paula Sue Nyswonger, December 20, 1952. Children– Jason Howard, Renee Suzanne.