Lorne Whitney Craner

Background

Craner, Lorne Whitney was born in 1959 in Bitburg Air Force Base, Federal Republic Germany. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Robert Roger and Audrey Evelyn Craner.

Education

Bachelor, Reed College, 1982. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1986.

Career

Staff assistant Congressman John McCain, Washington, 1983-1984. Legislation assistant Congressman Jim Kolbe, 1985, Congressman John McCain, Washington, 1986-1987. Staff United States Senate Central America Observer Group, 1987-1989.

Deputy assistant secretary for legislation affairs United States Department State, 1989—1992. Director Asian Affairs National Security Council, 1992—1993. Vice president progressive International Republican Institute, 1993—1995, president, 1995—2001, since 2004.

Assistant secretary for democracy, human rights and labor United States Department State, 2001—2004. Board directors Millenium Challenge Corporation, since 2007.

Achievements

• Lorne Whitney Craner has been listed as a noteworthy institute executive, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff assistant George Bush for President, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980. Member campaign staff John McCain for Senate, Phoenix, 1986. Member of Council on Foreign Relations.

Connections

Father:

Robert Roger

Mother:

Audrey Evelyn Craner