Clarke Reed
Clarke Thomas Reed (born 1928) is a businessman and investor from Greenville, Mississippi, who was from 1966 to 1976 the state chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party. Reed was instrumental in the nomination of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, Jr., at the 1976 Republican National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri.
Clarke Thomas Reed, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| State Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party | |
| In office 1966–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Wirt Yerger |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 Ohio[1] Reared in Caruthersville Pemiscot County Missouri, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Julia B. "Judy" Reed |
| Children | Including: Julia Reed Clarke T. Reed, Jr. Crews Reynolds Reed |
| Residence | Greenville Washington County Mississippi, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Businessman |
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wirt Yerger |
State Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party Clarke Thomas Reed, Sr. |
Succeeded by Charles W. Pickering |
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