Background
REID, William Alfred was born on June 16, 1871 in Page Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Ann (Watson) Reid.
REID, William Alfred was born on June 16, 1871 in Page Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Ann (Watson) Reid.
George Washington University, Bachelor of Laws. S. Normal University, Master of Laws. Harvard U. Foreign Trade Adviser, Pan-American Union.
Visited more than 45 nations around world and represented the Union in each of Latin American Republics. Served as Secy, for Chinese officials in that country’s preparation for St. Louis World’s Fair. Lectured on Eco., Georgetown U. and on internatl. commercial topics at American U. Author of Ports and Harbors of S. American, Seeing S. American, etc.
Editor of Amer! Nation Series (20 booklets on 20 Latin American Republics). Contributes to various standard publications and Encyclopaedia Britannica, etc.