Delano Lewis

Delano Lewis
Delano Lewis
	Official portrait, 2000
United States Ambassador to South Africa
	In office; January 21, 2000 – June 22, 2001
President	Bill Clinton; George W. Bush;
Preceded by	James A. Joseph
Succeeded by	Cameron Hume
Personal details
Born	Delano Eugene Lewis; November 12, 1938; Arkansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died	August 2, 2023 (aged 84); Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gayle Jones (m. 1960)
Children	4, including Phill
Alma mater	University of Kansas; Washburn University;

Delano Eugene Lewis (del-AY-noh; November 12, 1938 – August 2, 2023) was an American attorney, businessman and diplomat. He was the United States ambassador to South Africa from 2000 to 2001, and previously held leadership roles at the Peace Corps and National Public Radio. He was the father of actor Phill Lewis.

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