John H. Reed
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 |
| 2nd Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
| In office 1970–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph J. O'Connell, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Webster B. Todd, Jr. |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1921 Fort Fairfield, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2012 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cora Davison |
| Education | University of Maine (BA) |
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John Hathaway Reed (January 5, 1921 – October 31, 2012) was an American diplomat and politician who served as 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.