Jack Reed
Profile
Jack Reed is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the senior United States Senator from Rhode Island, a position he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997 and as a Rhode Island state senator. A graduate of the United States Military Academy and Harvard University, Reed had a distinguished military career in the 82nd Airborne Division. Throughout his tenure in the Senate, he has focused on education, healthcare, and defense policy, consistently advocating for liberal social and economic positions while maintaining a reputation as one of Rhode Island's most popular political figures.
Details
- Born
- November 12, 1949 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Education
- La Salle Academy, United States Military Academy (BS), Harvard University (MPP), Harvard Law School (JD)
- Career
- U.S. Army infantry officer, Associate Professor at West Point, Attorney
