Carroll E. Lanier Politician

Carroll Edwin Lanier (November 8, 1926 – December 4, 2012) was an American Democrat politician who served an extended term as mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana; Alexandria is the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central Louisiana. Lanier served a 5.5-year term from June 1977 to December 1982 and became the first mayor under the current mayor-council form of municipal government, which in 1977 replaced the former three-member commission system. The initial term under the new charter was extended by a year-and-a-half to coincide with the regular 1982 elections.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 05, 1926
Birth place	Arkansas , Ashley County Arkansas , Hamburg Arkansas
Nationality	United States
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	December 04, 2012
Place of death	Alexandria Louisiana , Louisiana , Rapides Parish Louisiana
Education	Bolton High School (Louisiana)