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Ogden Reid
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York |
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| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Edwin B. Dooley |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ottinger |
| Constituency | 26th district (1963–1973) 24th district (1973–1975) |
| United States Ambassador to Israel | |
| In office July 2, 1959 – January 19, 1961 |
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| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Edward B. Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Walworth Barbour |
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Ogden Rogers Reid
June 24, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2019 (aged 93) Waccabuc, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (after 1972) |
| Other political affiliations |
Republican (before 1972) |
| Spouse |
Mary Louise Stewart
(m. 1949) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents | Helen Rogers Reid Ogden Mills Reid |
| Relatives | Whitie Reid (brother) Whitelaw Reid (grandfather) |
| Education | The Buckley School · Deerfield Academy |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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Ogden Rogers Reid (born June 24, 1925 – died March 2, 2019) was an important American politician and diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. He was also a U.S. Representative for six terms, representing Westchester County, New York.
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Early Life and Education
Ogden Reid was born in New York City. His parents were Helen Rogers Reid and Ogden Mills Reid, who were both newspaper publishers. His brother was Whitey Reid.
His grandfather, Whitelaw Reid, was a diplomat. He also ran for Vice President in 1892. Ogden Reid's family owned famous newspapers like the New York Herald Tribune.
He went to Deerfield Academy and then to Yale University. He graduated from Yale in 1949. Many people knew him by his nickname, "Brownie."
Career Highlights
Military Service
Reid joined the United States Army in 1943. He served during World War II and was discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant. Later, he also served as a captain in the United States Army Reserve.
New York Herald Tribune Leadership
From 1955 to 1958, Reid was in charge of his family's newspaper, the New York Herald Tribune. He worked as its publisher, president, and editor. He tried to make the paper more popular by adding puzzles and Hollywood stories. However, he couldn't fix the paper's money problems. The newspaper was sold in 1958.
Political Journey
Ambassador to Israel
From 1959 to 1961, Ogden Reid served as the United States Ambassador to Israel. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. In this role, he worked with important leaders like Israel's Foreign Minister, Golda Meir.
Serving in Congress
In 1962, Reid was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was known for his more liberal views within the party.
In 1965, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. thanked Representative Reid. King wrote a letter to Reid for visiting Selma, Alabama, during the Civil Rights Movement. King said Reid's visit had a big impact on African American citizens.
In 1972, Reid made a big change: he left the Republican Party and joined the Democratic Party. He explained that he could not support President Richard Nixon for re-election. He felt the Republican Party had become too conservative and wasn't helping everyday Americans enough. After switching parties, he won re-election in 1972. He chose not to run again in 1974.
While in Congress, Reid helped create many laws. He sponsored 85 new laws and supported 99 others.
Later Public Service
After leaving Congress, Reid briefly ran for Governor of New York in 1974. He later worked for New York's governor, Hugh Carey. He served as the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. This role involved protecting the environment in New York State.
His official papers and records are kept at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Personal Life
In 1949, Ogden Reid married Mary Louise Stewart. They had six children together:
- Stewart Mills Reid
- Michael Whitelaw Reid
- William Rogers Reid
- Elisabeth Reid
- Ogden Reid
- David Whitelaw Reid
When he was young, Reid lived at Ophir Cottage in Purchase, New York. This home was built by his grandfather, Whitelaw Reid. Ogden Reid passed away on March 2, 2019, at his home in Waccabuc, New York. He was 93 years old.
See also
- List of American politicians who switched parties in office
- List of United States representatives who switched parties
