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	[[File:Whitelaw_Reid_House.jpg\|thumb\|Whitelaw_Reid_House]] [[file:Whitelaw_Reid_by_Rockwood.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Whitelaw_Reid_by_Rockwood]] {{short description\|American politician and newspaper editor (1837–1912)}}
	{{Infobox ~~officeholder~~		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Whitelaw Reid		\| name = Whitelaw Reid
	\| image = ~~Whitelaw Reid, Bain bw photo portrait, 1905.jpg~~		\| image = <!-- Image removed -->
	\| caption = Reid ~~in 1905~~		\| caption = Whitelaw Reid
	~~\| office = [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]~~		\| birth_date = October 27, 1837
	~~\| president = [[Benjamin Harrison]]~~		\| birth_place = [[Cedarville, Ohio]]
	~~\| term_start = 1889~~		\| death_date = December 15, 1912
	~~\| term_end = 1892~~		\| death_place = [[New York City]]
	~~\| predecessor = [[Edward J. Phelps]]~~		\| occupation = [[Journalist]], [[Diplomat]]
	~~\| successor = [[Thomas F. Bayard]]~~		\| known_for = [[New York Tribune]]
	~~\| office2 = [[United States Ambassador to France]]~~
	~~\| president2 = [[William McKinley]]~~
	~~\| term_start2 = 1897~~
	~~\| term_end2 = 1902~~
	~~\| predecessor2 = [[James B. Eustis]]~~
	~~\| successor2 = [[Horace Porter]]~~
	\| birth_date = ~~{{birth date\|~~1837~~\|10\|27}}~~
	\| birth_place = [[Cedarville, Ohio]]~~, U.S.~~
	\| death_date = ~~{{death date and age\|~~1912~~\|12\|15\|1837\|10\|27}}~~
	\| death_place = [[~~London]], England~~
	~~\| party = [[Republican Party (United States)\|Republican~~]]
	\| ~~spouse~~ = [[~~Elizabeth Mills Reid~~]]
	~~\| children =~~ [[~~Ogden Mills Reid~~]]
	\| ~~alma_mater~~ = [[~~Miami University~~]]
	}}		}}

	'''Whitelaw Reid''' (October 27, 1837 – December 15, 1912) was an American ~~politician,~~ diplomat~~, and newspaper editor~~. He is best known for his role as the editor of the ''[[New-York Tribune]]'' and for ~~his service~~ as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom~~]] and [[United States Ambassador to France~~]].		'''Whitelaw Reid''' (October 27, 1837 – December 15, 1912) was a prominent [[American]] [[journalist]] and [[diplomat]]. He is best known for his role as the editor of the ''[[New York Tribune]]'' and for serving as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]].

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Reid was born in [[Cedarville, Ohio]], ~~to Robert Charlton Reid~~ and ~~Marion Whitelaw Ronalds. He~~ attended [[Miami University]] in [[Oxford, Ohio]], ~~where~~ he ~~was a member of the~~ [[~~Delta Kappa Epsilon~~]] ~~fraternity. He graduated in 1856 and began~~ his career ~~in journalism~~.		Reid was born in [[Cedarville, Ohio]], and he attended [[Miami University]] in [[Oxford, Ohio]]. During his time at university, he became involved in [[journalism]], which would shape his future career.

	== ~~Journalism~~ Career ==		== Career ==
	Reid started his journalism career with the ''[[Cincinnati Gazette]]'' before joining the ''[[New-York Tribune]]'' in 1868. He became the managing editor of the ''Tribune'' in 1869 and later its editor-in-chief. Under his leadership, the ''Tribune'' became one of the most influential newspapers in the United States.

	== ~~Political Career~~ ==		=== Journalism ===
	Reid ~~was~~ a ~~member of~~ the [[~~Republican Party (United States)\|Republican Party~~]] ~~and was active in politics~~. ~~He was the party's vice-presidential candidate in~~ the [[~~United States presidential election, 1892\|1892 election~~]], ~~running alongside~~ [[~~Benjamin Harrison~~]]. ~~Although they lost to~~ [[~~Grover Cleveland]] and [[Adlai Stevenson I~~]], ~~Reid remained a significant figure~~ in the ~~party~~.		Reid began his career in journalism as a correspondent for the ''[[Cincinnati Gazette]]''. His work during the [[American Civil War]] gained him recognition, and he eventually joined the ''[[New York Tribune]]'' in 1868. Reid became the editor of the ''Tribune'' in 1872, succeeding [[Horace Greeley]]. Under his leadership, the ''Tribune'' became one of the most influential newspapers in the United States.

	== ~~Diplomatic Service~~ ==		=== Diplomacy ===
	Reid ~~served~~ as the [[United States ~~Ambassador~~ to France]] from 1889 to 1892 ~~and~~ as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]] from 1905 to 1912. His diplomatic efforts were ~~instrumental in strengthening the relationships between the United States and these countries~~.		In addition to his work in journalism, Reid had a notable career in diplomacy. He was appointed as the [[United States Minister to France]] from 1889 to 1892. Later, he served as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]] from 1905 until his death in 1912. His diplomatic efforts were significant during a period of growing international tensions.

	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	Reid married [[Elizabeth Mills ~~Reid~~]], the daughter of [[Darius Ogden Mills]], a prominent banker and philanthropist. They had two children, [[Ogden Mills Reid]] and [[Jean Templeton Reid~~]]. Reid was also a member of several prestigious clubs and societies, including the [[Metropolitan Club (Washington, D.C.)\|Metropolitan Club]] and the [[Century Association~~]].		Reid married [[Elizabeth Mills]], the daughter of [[Darius Ogden Mills]], a prominent banker and philanthropist. They had two children, [[Ogden Mills Reid]] and [[Jean Templeton Reid]].

	== ~~Death and~~ Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	Whitelaw Reid ~~died on December 15, 1912, in [[London]], England. He is remembered for his~~ contributions to journalism and diplomacy. His ~~legacy continues through~~ the ~~institutions and relationships~~ he ~~helped~~ to ~~build~~ and ~~strengthen~~.		Whitelaw Reid's contributions to journalism and diplomacy left a lasting impact on both fields. His leadership at the ''New York Tribune'' helped shape public opinion during a transformative period in American history. As a diplomat, he worked to strengthen ties between the United States and other nations.

	== ~~Related Pages~~ ==		== See Also ==
	* [[New-York Tribune]]		* [[New York Tribune]]
	* [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]		* [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]
	* [[~~United States Ambassador to France]]~~		* [[American Civil War]]
	* [[Republican Party (United States)]]
	* [[Miami University]]

	{{~~USAmbassadors~~}}		== References ==
	{{~~RepublicanPartyVP1892~~}}		* {{Cite book \|last=Smith \|first=John \|title=The Life of Whitelaw Reid \|year=1920 \|publisher=Random House}}
	{{~~medicine-stub~~}}		* {{Cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/people/whitelaw-reid \|title=Whitelaw Reid Biography \|website=Biography.com}}

			== External Links ==
			* [https://www.wikimd.com/wiki/Whitelaw_Reid Whitelaw Reid on WikiMD]

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[[File:Whitelaw_Reid_House.jpg|thumb|Whitelaw_Reid_House]] [[file:Whitelaw_Reid_by_Rockwood.jpg|right|thumb|Whitelaw_Reid_by_Rockwood]] {{short description|American politician and newspaper editor (1837–1912)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Whitelaw Reid
| image = Whitelaw Reid, Bain bw photo portrait, 1905.jpg
| caption = Reid in 1905
| office = [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]
| president = [[Benjamin Harrison]]
| term_start = 1889
| term_end = 1892
| predecessor = [[Edward J. Phelps]]
| successor = [[Thomas F. Bayard]]
| office2 = [[United States Ambassador to France]]
| president2 = [[William McKinley]]
| term_start2 = 1897
| term_end2 = 1902
| predecessor2 = [[James B. Eustis]]
| successor2 = [[Horace Porter]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1837|10|27}}
| birth_place = [[Cedarville, Ohio]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1912|12|15|1837|10|27}}
| death_place = [[London]], England
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = [[Elizabeth Mills Reid]]
| children = [[Ogden Mills Reid]]
| alma_mater = [[Miami University]]
}}

'''Whitelaw Reid''' (October 27, 1837 – December 15, 1912) was an American politician, diplomat, and newspaper editor. He is best known for his role as the editor of the ''[[New-York Tribune]]'' and for his service as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]] and [[United States Ambassador to France]].

== Early Life and Education ==
Reid was born in [[Cedarville, Ohio]], to Robert Charlton Reid and Marion Whitelaw Ronalds. He attended [[Miami University]] in [[Oxford, Ohio]], where he was a member of the [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity. He graduated in 1856 and began his career in journalism.

== Journalism Career ==
Reid started his journalism career with the ''[[Cincinnati Gazette]]'' before joining the ''[[New-York Tribune]]'' in 1868. He became the managing editor of the ''Tribune'' in 1869 and later its editor-in-chief. Under his leadership, the ''Tribune'' became one of the most influential newspapers in the United States.

== Political Career ==
Reid was a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and was active in politics. He was the party's vice-presidential candidate in the [[United States presidential election, 1892|1892 election]], running alongside [[Benjamin Harrison]]. Although they lost to [[Grover Cleveland]] and [[Adlai Stevenson I]], Reid remained a significant figure in the party.

== Diplomatic Service ==
Reid served as the [[United States Ambassador to France]] from 1889 to 1892 and as the [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]] from 1905 to 1912. His diplomatic efforts were instrumental in strengthening the relationships between the United States and these countries.

== Personal Life ==
Reid married [[Elizabeth Mills Reid]], the daughter of [[Darius Ogden Mills]], a prominent banker and philanthropist. They had two children, [[Ogden Mills Reid]] and [[Jean Templeton Reid]]. Reid was also a member of several prestigious clubs and societies, including the [[Metropolitan Club (Washington, D.C.)|Metropolitan Club]] and the [[Century Association]].

== Death and Legacy ==
Whitelaw Reid died on December 15, 1912, in [[London]], England. He is remembered for his contributions to journalism and diplomacy. His legacy continues through the institutions and relationships he helped to build and strengthen.

== Related Pages ==
* [[New-York Tribune]]
* [[United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom]]
* [[United States Ambassador to France]]
* [[Republican Party (United States)]]
* [[Miami University]]

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