Howard R. Lamar | |
|---|---|
| 21st President of Yale University | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Benno C. Schmidt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rick Levin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1923 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2023 (aged 99) |
| Alma mater | |
Howard Roberts Lamar (November 18, 1923 – February 22, 2023) was an American historian of the American West. In addition to being Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University since 1994, he served as President of Yale University from 1992 to 1993.[1]