Raphael O'Hara Lanier (April 28, 1900 – December 17, 1962) was an American diplomat to Liberia.
Lanier was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first inter-collegiate Greek letter organization established for African Americans.
Lanier was the first president of what is today Texas Southern University.
Preceded byLester A. Walton | U.S. Ambassador to Liberia 1946–1948 |
Succeeded byEdward R. Dudley |
References
- LANIER, RALPHAEL O'HARA
- "U.S. Department of State". Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- "Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc". Retrieved 2007-07-22.
United States ambassadors to Liberia | |
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Commissioner and Consul General | |
Minister Resident/Consul General | |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary |
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