W. H. Lanier
William Henry Lanier | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College | |
| In office 1899–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Triplett |
| Succeeded by | Levi John Rowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1855 Autauga County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 1929 (aged 74) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ernie Dabney (m. 1900) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Roger Williams University (BA) |
| Occupation | Educator, academic administrator |
| Known for | Lanier High School named after him President of Alcorn State University (1899-1905) |
William Henry Lanier (c. 1855 – 1929), commonly known as W. H. Lanier, was an American academic administrator, and prominent educator in Mississippi during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He served as the 6th president of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Alcorn State University) a historically black public university in Lorman, Mississippi.