Background
Lyman, Princeton Nathan was born on November 20, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Arthur and Gertrude (Kramer) Lyman.
Lyman, Princeton Nathan was born on November 20, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Arthur and Gertrude (Kramer) Lyman.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1957; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.
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.
Member American Foreign Service Association (Vice-President 1969-1970, board directors), Council Foreign Rels. M C.
Married Helen Carolyn Ermann, July 7, 1957. Children: Cindy, Sheri, Lori.