Carl Rowan
Carl Rowan | |
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Rowan in 1997 | |
| 5th Director of the United States Information Agency | |
| In office February 27, 1964 – July 10, 1965 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Edward R. Murrow |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Harold Marks |
| United States Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office March 9, 1963 – February 8, 1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Bernard Gufler |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1925 Ravenscroft, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2000 (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse | Vivien |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Carl Thomas Rowan (August 11, 1925 – September 23, 2000) was a prominent American journalist, author and government official who published columns syndicated across the U.S. and was at one point the highest ranking African American in the United States government.