Clarke Reed
Clarke Thomas Reed Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Reed in 2010 | |
| State Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party | |
| In office 1966–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Wirt Yerger |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1928 Alliance, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 8, 2024 (aged 96) Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | Julia B. "Judy" Reed |
| Children | At least 3, including Julia Evans Reed |
| Residence(s) | Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Clarke Thomas Reed (August 4, 1928 – December 8, 2024) was an American businessman and politician from Greenville, Mississippi, who was from 1966 to 1976 the state chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party.
Life and career
[edit]Reed was born in Alliance, Ohio on August 4, 1928.[2] He was instrumental in the nomination of U.S. President Gerald Ford, at the 1976 Republican National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. As recalled by Dick Cheney, who was then chief of staff to the president, Reed "was pissed at Reagan and what he'd done picking (U.S. Sen. Richard) Schweiker" as his vice presidential running mate. Schweiker was a liberal Republican from a state whose delegation could be crucial at the convention. "And in the anger of the moment," Cheney said, Reed "committed to Ford."[3]
Reed died at his home in Greenville, Mississippi, on December 8, 2024, at the age of 96.[4] He was the father of writer Julia Evans Reed (1960–2020).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Reed, Roy (30 July 1976). "Mississippi Republican Leader". The New York Times.
- ^ "Clarke Thomas Reed". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Richard Norton (2023). An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford. New York: Harper. pp. 628–629. ISBN 978-0-06-268416-5.
- ^ Meacham, Jon (December 9, 2024). "Clarke Reed, longtime chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, dies at 96". Mississippi Today. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Obituary for Julia Reed
External Links
[edit]- Clarke Reed at IMDb