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Princeton Nathan Lyman, American ambassador. Recipient Agency for International Development Meritorious Honor award, 1966, Superior Honor award, 1970, 86, President's Meritorious Service award, 1989, 91; President's Distinguished Service award, 1993. Member American Foreign Service Association (vice president 1969-1970, board directors), Council Foreign Relations.

Background

Lyman, Princeton Nathan was born on November 20, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Arthur and Gertrude (Kramer) Lyman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1957; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Program officer, United States Aid Mission, Seoul, Korea, 1964-1967; research associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1968; director civic participation division, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1968-1971; equal employment counselor, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1969-1971; director development resources for Africa, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1971-1976; director, United States Aid Mission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1976-1978; deputy assistant secretary Africa Bureau, unites states department State, Washington, 1981-1986; United States ambassador to Nigeria, unites states department State, Washington, 1986-1989; director Bureau Refugee Programs, unites states department State, Washington, 1989-1992; United States ambassador to South Africa, unites states department State, Washington, 1992-1995; assistant secretary, Bureau of Int'l Organization, since 1995. Professorial lecturer Johns Hopkins University, Washington, 1980-1986.

Achievements

  • Princeton Nathan Lyman has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association (Vice-President 1969-1970, board directors), Council Foreign Rels. M C.

Connections

Married Helen Carolyn Ermann, July 7, 1957. Children: Cindy, Sheri, Lori.

Father:
Arthur Lyman

Mother:
Gertrude (Kramer) Lyman

Spouse:
Helen Carolyn Ermann

child:
Lori Lyman

child:
Sheri Lyman

child:
Cindy Lyman