John H. Reed
American politician (1921–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Hathaway Reed (January 5, 1921 – October 31, 2012) was the 67th Governor of Maine, holding office during the 1960s. He was once an Aroostook County potato farmer. Reed was a Republican who took office following the death of Governor Clinton Clauson.
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John Reed | |
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United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives | |
In office February 22, 1982 – September 3, 1985 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Donald Toussaint |
Succeeded by | James Spain |
In office August 23, 1976 – June 1, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Chris Van Hollen |
Succeeded by | Howard Wriggins |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office July 25, 1965 – July 4, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Grant Sawyer |
Succeeded by | William Guy |
67th Governor of Maine | |
In office December 30, 1959 – January 5, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Clinton Clauson |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Curtis |
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Born | (1921-01-05)January 5, 1921 Fort Fairfield, Maine, U.S. |
Died | October 31, 2012(2012-10-31) (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Cora Davison |
Education | University of Maine (BA) |
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