Lawrence Wilkerson | |
|---|---|
 Wilkerson in 2016 | |
| 1st Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of State | |
| In office 2002 – January 2005 | |
| Secretary | Colin Powell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Brian Gunderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1945 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse |
Barbara Ann Wilkerson
(m. 1966; died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Defense analyst |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1997[2] |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Lawrence B. Wilkerson (born June 15, 1945)[3] is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Since the end of his military career, Wilkerson has criticized many aspects of the Iraq War, including his own preparation of Powell's presentation to the United Nations Security Council, as well as other aspects of American policy in the Middle East, as well as criticizing Israel. As of 2024, he is a member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.
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- ^ "Oral history interview with Lawrence B. Wilkerson, 2011". Columbia University Libraries - Columbia Center for Oral History - Oral History Interviews Portal. 2011. Retrieved 2024-02-05.