Thane Read

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Thane Read
Thane Read Photo
Read in 1974
Born William Thane Read
(1912-06-29)June 29, 1912
Dermott, Arkansas, U.S.
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Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Other names Thane Reed
Alma mater
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Spouse(s) Mabel Gertrude Gill (m. 1938)
Parents
  • William Saunders Read[1] (father)
  • Stella C. Cook (mother)
Relatives

William Thane Read (29 June 1912 – 23 October 1996) was an American prominent advocate for global peace and an economist. He was descendant of the George Read, Founding Father of the United States and best known for his leadership in founding and leading the World Constitution Coordinating Committee (WCCC) to establish the Constitution for the Federation of Earth.[2]

Early life

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Coat of Arms of Thane Read

He was born on 29 June 1912 in the town of Dermott, Arkansas, US, to William Saunders Read and Stella C. Cook. From 1926 and 1928, he attended Tempe Union High School. And mostly lived in Tempe, Arizona. [3]

He studied horticulture at University of Arizona and economics at University of California at Los Angeles.[4]

World Constitution Coordinating Committee

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Main article: World Constitution Coordinating Committee

Thane Read's vision was to build widespread support for the development and implementation of a world constitution, with the aim of addressing the mounting concern over the threat of atomic war and fostering global harmony through a World Federation governed by mutually constituted world law.[5][6]

In 1959, Thane Read initiated a joint appeal by renowned individuals from around the world, which resulted in the issuance of the "Call to all nations." The Call urged nations to send delegates to Geneva to participate in a world convention tasked with drafting a constitution for a democratic federal World Government.[7] This proposed constitution would then be presented to all nations for ratification, ultimately leading to the establishment of a representative parliament for humanity.[8]

With the establishment of the WCCC in 1962, Thane Read became a central figure in promoting the Call and garnering support for the World Constitutional Convention. Together with individuals like Janet Frenzel, Lloyd D. Oxley, Evelyn Martin, and Morikatsu Inagaki, they worked tirelessly to engage governments, institutions, and individuals worldwide in discussions about the potential of a World Federation governed by a democratic federal World Government.[9][10]

Thanks to Thane Read's leadership and the dedication of the WCCC, the "Call to all Nations" for the World Constitutional Convention received overwhelming support from influential voices across diverse fields and countries. Prominent signatories included Nobel laureates, eminent leaders, and advocates for global peace and cooperation.[11][12][13]

As a result of the Call's adoption, the World Constitutional Convention and the Peoples World Parliament were convened in Interlaken, Switzerland, and Wolfach, Germany, in 1968.[14] These historic gatherings brought together over 200 participants from 27 countries, initiating the drafting process for a world constitution that would form the basis of the Constitution for the Federation of Earth (also known as the "Earth Constitution").[15]

Political career

In mid 1962, he represented a third party named 'American Federal Party' in Arizona.[16][17]

In late 1974, he also represented a party named 'World Party'.[18]

Family

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  • John Read (1688–1756) — married Mary (Howell) Read
    • George Read (1733–1798) — married (Jan 11, 1763) Gertrude Ross Till (1735–1802). He was Founding Father of the United States.
      • George Read Jr. (1765–1836) — married (Oct 30, 1786) his cousin Mary Thompson (1767–1815), the daughter of General William Thompson.
        • George Read III (1788–1836) — married (April 19, 1810) Louisa Ridgeley Dorsey (1792–1835)
          • George Read IV (1812–1859) — married (Nov 9, 1843) Susan Chapman (1872)
            • William Thompson Read (1857–1896) — married (Jan 7, 1879) Antonia Petit Saunders (1857–1940)
              • William Saunders Read (1880–1916) — married (Jan 9, 1905) Estella C. Cook (1882–1968)
                • William Thane Read (1912-1996) — married (Dec 23, 1938) Mabel Gertrude Gill (1912–1999)
        • Catherine Anne (Read) McLane (1794–1826)
        • William Thompson Read (1792–1873) — married Sally Thomas Read and founded the Delaware Historical Society
        • John Dickinson Read (1803–1831) — never married
        • Mary Gertrude Read (1805–1877)
      • John Read (1769–1854) — married (1796) Martha Meredith Read
    • Thomas Read (1740–1788)
    • James Read (1743–1822)

Death

He died on 23 Oct 1996 at the age of 84.[4][19]

See also

References

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