AKA John Edward Reinhardt

Born: 8-Mar-1920
Birthplace: Glade Spring, VA
Died: 18-Feb-2016
Location of death: Silver Spring, MD
Cause of death: Stroke

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Nigeria, 1971-75

Father: Edward Vinton Reinhardt
Mother: Alice Miller
Wife: Carolyn L. Daves (m. 2-Sep-1947, until his death, three daughters)
Daughter: Sharman Lancefield
Daughter: Nicole Reinhardt
Daughter: Carolyn Fenstermaker

    University: AB, Knoxville College (1939)
    University: MS, University of Wisconsin (1947)
    University: PhD, University of Wisconsin (1950)
    Professor: University of Vermont (1987-91)

    US Information Agency Director (1977-80)
    US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (1975-77)
    US Ambassador to Nigeria (1971-75)
    American Academy of Diplomacy
    Bush-Cheney '04
    Council on Foreign Relations
    US Institute of Peace Distinguished Fellow (1988-89)

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