Johnnie Carson | |
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| 16th United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs | |
| In office May 7, 2009 – March 29, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jendayi Frazer |
| 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 | April 7, 1943 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.