John Reinhardt

John Edward Reinhardt (March 8, 1920 – February 18, 2016) was an American ambassador and diplomat.

John 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
Personal details
Born	John Edward Reinhardt (1920-03-08)March 8, 1920 Knoxville, Tennessee
Died	February 18, 2016(2016-02-18) (aged 95) Silver Spring, Maryland
Alma mater	Knoxville College University of Chicago University of Wisconsin–Madison

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. He died on February 18, 2016.[3]