Background
Reed, William Edward was born on July 15, 1914 in Columbia, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Reed and Virginia (Barnes) Reed.
Reed, William Edward was born on July 15, 1914 in Columbia, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Reed and Virginia (Barnes) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, Southern University, 1937. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1946.
County agricultural agent, Agriculture and Home Economics Extension Service, Louisiana State University, 1937-1941; lecturer soil science and chemistry, Southern U., 1942-1947; agricultural research specialist, United States Economics Mission to Liberia, 1947-1949; dean agriculture, Agricultural and Technology College North Carolina, 1949-1961; member, United States delegate Russia representative, International Cooperation Administration in Togo, 1961; assistant director, Agency for International Development Mission to Nigeria, 1961-1968; member, United States delegate to United Nations Conference on Application Science and Technology, 1963; deputy director, Agency for International Development Mission to Ethiopia, 1968-1972; foreign service officer in residence, North Carolina A. & T. State University, Greensboro, 1972-1974; special assistant to chancellor for international programs, North Carolina A. & T. State University, 1974-1976; associate dean research and special projects, North Carolina A. & T. State University, 1976-1978; director international programs, North Carolina A. & T. State University, 1978-1984; consultant in field, since 1984.
State representative Sisters Cities International. Member National Planning Association, American Foreign Service Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Kappa Chi, Sigma Pi Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Beta Epsilon (trustee Boulé Foundation since 1964).
Married Mattye Marie Scott, August 27, 1942. Children: Edwarda Marie (Mistress Lucien L. Johnson), Carol Ann, Beverlyn Bernetiae.