John Reinhardt

For the film director, see John Reinhardt (director).
John Edward Reinhardt
Personal details
Born (1920-03-08) March 8, 1920
Knoxville, Tennessee
Alma mater Knoxville College
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin-Madison

John Edward Reinhardt (born March 8, 1920) is a retired American ambassador and diplomat.

Reinhardt was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from Knoxville College in 1939, he attended the University of Chicago, initially pursuing a graduate degree in English, but did not finish on account to serving in World War II. His doctorate in English was completed in 1950 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] He was the American ambassador to Nigeria from 1971 to 1975, becoming one of the first black ambassadors. From 1975 to 1977, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. He became the director of the United States Information Agency from 1977 to 1980. He was a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors from 1980 to 1987[2] Reinhardt later was a professor of political science at the University of Vermont from 1987 to 1991.

On June 16, 2004 he joined a group of twenty seven called Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change opposing the Iraq War.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.blackpast.org/aah/reinhardt-john-edward-1920
  2. ↑ http://www.peabodyawards.com/stories/story/george-foster-peabody-awards-board-members
  1. The Political Graveyard
  2. US Institute of Peace at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2003)
Government offices
Preceded by
Carol Laise		 Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
April 22, 1975 – March 22, 1977 		Succeeded by
Hodding Carter III
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