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          Jerry P. Lanier (–).

        1. Jerry P. Lanier (–).
        2. Jerry P. Lanier He was a career diplomat with the Department of State.
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        4. Jerry P. Lanier (born ), American diplomat; Sir John Lanier (died ) William Henry Lanier (–), American educator; Willie Lanier (born.
        5. Biography of John William Lanier.

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          Jerry P. Lanier was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Uganda on August 4, 2009. In an October 19, 2009, cable released by WikiLeaks, Lanier praised Uganda’s progress, but warned that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s “autocratic tendencies, as well as Uganda's pervasive corruption, sharpening ethnic divisions, and explosive population growth are eroding Uganda's status as an African success story."

           

          Raised in North Carolina, he earned his B.A.

          at Pembroke State University, and his M.A. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then worked for three years as a lecturer in the History Department at the University of North Carolina.

           

          Lanier joined the U.S.

          Department of State in 1983, where he served as Deputy Director for the Office of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh Affairs; Deputy Director for the Office of West African Affairs; Legislative Management Officer for Africa; Country Officer for the South Korea; and Special Assis