Born

  • John Francis “Jack” Reed
  • November 12, 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island
 

Family

  • Married to Julia Hart Reed  
  • They have a daughter, Emily
 

Education

  • St. Matthew's Elementary School, Cranston, RI
  • La Salle Academy, Providence, RI, 1967
  • U.S. Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1971
  • Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, M.P.P., 1973
  • Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
 

Historical

  • Succeeded Claiborne Pell (D-RI) in 1996 as Rhode Island's 46th United States Senator
  • Reelected in 2002, 2008, and 2014
 

Military Career

  • U.S. Army, 1967-79
  • U.S. Army Reserves, 1979-91
  • Army Ranger and paratrooper, 82nd Airborne Division

           -  Infantry Platoon Leader

           -  Company Commander

           -  Battalion Staff Officer

  • Resigned from Army active duty with the rank of Captain
  • Resigned from Army Reserves with the rank of Major
  • Professor, Department of Social Sciences, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1977-1979
  • Commendations

           -  Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

           -  Ranger Tab

           -  Senior Parachutist Badge

           -  Expert Infantry Badge

 

Professional Career

  • Practicing attorney, 1982-90

           -  Southerland, Asbill, & Brennan

           -  Edwards & Angell

 

Elected Offices

  • Rhode Island State Senate, 1984-90
  • United States House of Representatives, 1991-96
  • United States Senate, 1997-Present
 

Committee Assignments

  • Committee on Appropriations

           -  Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and

              Urban Development

  • Committee on Armed Services

           -  Ranking Member, Full Committee

           -  Ex-Officio Member, All Subcommittees

  • Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Select Committee on Intelligence

           -  Ex-Officio Member, Full Committee