Background
King, Reatha Clark was born in Georgia, United States.
King, Reatha Clark was born in Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Mathematics Clark College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Chicago, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Smith College, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), South Carolina State University, 1995.
Research chemist National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1963-1968. Member, chemistry faculty York College City University of New York, Jamaica, 1968-1977, associate dean, division natural science & mathematics, 1970-1974, associate dean, academy affairs, 1974-1977. President Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minneapolis, 1977-1988.
Vice president General Mills, Inc., 1988—2002. President, executive director General Mills Foundation, 1988, chairman, 2002—2003. Board directors Minnesota Mutual Insurance Company, St. Paul, H.B. Fuller Company, St. Paul, Northwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Lenox Group.
Consultant, speaker in field.
Board directors Council on Foundations, Washington, Minnesota Council on Foundation, H.B. Fuller Company Foundation, St. Paul, Corporation National and Community Service, vice-chair. Chair corporation advisory council American Red Cross. Board overseers Clark Atlanta University.
Member ministers and missionaries benefit board American Baptist Church, New York City. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (community service award in education 1994), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married N. Judge King Junior. Children: N. Judge III, Scott.