births
January 5, 1921
John H. Reed, American politician and diplomat, 67th Governor of Maine (died 2012)
John H. Reed
John Hathaway Reed 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.
Governor of Maine
The governor of Maine is the head of government of the U.S. state of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive.
January 5
January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.