Edwin S. Lanier
Edwin S. Lanier | |
|---|---|
| 7th North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance | |
| In office July 16, 1962 – January 10, 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Terry Sanford |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Gold |
| Succeeded by | John Ingram |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph H. Scott |
| Succeeded by | Ralph H. Scott |
| 25th Mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina | |
| In office 1949–1954 | |
| Preceded by | R. W. Madry |
| Succeeded by | Oliver K. Cornwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Sidney Lanier July 19, 1901 Candler, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1983 (aged 81) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Thelma Herndon |
| Alma mater | State Normal School University of North Carolina |
Edwin Sidney Lanier (July 19, 1901 – March 5, 1983) was an American Democratic politician, who served as mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a member of the North Carolina Senate, and as North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance.