Johnnie Carson

Johnnie Carson
17th United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
In office May 7, 2009 – March 29, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Jendayi Frazer Phillip Carter (acting)
Succeeded by	Linda Thomas-Greenfield
United States Ambassador to Kenya
In office September 23, 1999 – July 6, 2003
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	Prudence Bushnell
Succeeded by	William M. Bellamy
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe
In office April 20, 1995 – July 25, 1997
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Edward G. Lanpher
Succeeded by	Tom McDonald
United States Ambassador to Uganda
In office September 18, 1991 – August 9, 1994
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	John A. Burroughs, Jr.
Succeeded by	E. Michael Southwick
Personal details
Born	(1943-04-07) April 7, 1943 (age 81) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children	3
Residence(s)	Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Profession	Diplomat

Johnnie Carson (born April 7, 1943) is a diplomat from the United States who has served as United States Ambassador to several African nations. In 2009 he was nominated to become U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs by President Barack Obama. He resigned in 2013 after four years in the role and following the resignation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He is currently a Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group and the United States Institute of Peace.