Background
Reese, Matthew Anderson was born on August 9, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Matthew Anderson and Gladys (Willis) Reese.
Reese, Matthew Anderson was born on August 9, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Matthew Anderson and Gladys (Willis) Reese.
AB, Marshall College, 1950.
Staff coordinator, Kennedy for President, Washington, 1960; special assistant administrator, Small Business Administration, Washington, 1961; deputy chairman, Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1961-1965; deputy director, West Virginia Department Natural Resources, Charleston, 1965-1966; Chairman of the Board, Reese Communications Company, Washngton, since 1966; Chairman of the Board, Targeting Systems, Inc., since 1978; Chairman of the Board, Communications Management, Inc., since 1980. Advisory board member Harriman Communications Center. Resident fellow Institute Politics, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1988.
Executive director Citizens for Kennedy, Charleston, 1960. National director voter registration Get Out the Vote for Lyndon Johnson, Washington, 1964. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member American Association Political Consultant (president 1974-1975), International Association Political Consultant.
Married Martha Lee Sedinger, April 14, 1950. Children: April Lee Reese Carveth, Holly Reese Tomlinson, Timothy Anderson.