Bill Lane (diplomat)
Bill Lane | |
|---|---|
| 17th United States Ambassador to Australia United States Ambassador to Nauru | |
| In office December 6, 1985 – April 29, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Nesen |
| Succeeded by | Mel Sembler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1919 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2010 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean Gimbel Lane |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Laurence William Lane (father) Ruth Bell (mother) |
| Alma mater | Pomona College Stanford University |
Laurence William Lane Jr. (November 7, 1919 – July 31, 2010) was an American magazine publisher, diplomat, and philanthropist.