John E. Reinhardt
John E. Reinhardt | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Nigeria | |
| In office December 3, 1971 – February 23, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William C. Trueheart |
| Succeeded by | Donald B. Easum |
| 14th Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
| In office April 22, 1975 – March 22, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Laise |
| Succeeded by | Hodding Carter III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Reinhardt March 8, 1920 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Died | February 18, 2016 (aged 95) Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Knoxville College University of Chicago University of Wisconsin–Madison |
John Edward Reinhardt (March 8, 1920 – February 18, 2016) was an American ambassador and diplomat. He was the first career diplomat to head the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) and the first Black Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.