Background
Lanier, Thurman Wayne was born on September 19, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Luther Thurman and Ethel Lavinia (Settle) Lanier.
Lanier, Thurman Wayne was born on September 19, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Luther Thurman and Ethel Lavinia (Settle) Lanier.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Arkansas, 1958. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962.
Private practice Fort Smith, Arkansas, from 1962. Editor Arkansas Dental Journal, 1965—1975. Trustee Westark Community College, 1972—1982.
Chairman Arkansas Educational television Commission, from 1982. Captain Dental Corps. United States Navy, 1951-1954, Korea.
Fellow: American College Dentists. Member: American Dental Association, Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, Association Military Surgeons, American Association Dental Editors, Arkansas Dental Association, Exchange, Masons, Xi Psi Phi.
Married Helen Lorene Barnes, September 4, 1955. Children: Lance Littleton, Tara Kaay.