About Joseph Lanier, Jr.
Joseph Lanier, Jr. was an American businessperson.
Joseph Lanier Jr. (February 9, 1932 — August 11, 2021) was an American heir and businessman.
His great–grandfather, LaFayette Lanier, founded the Alabama and Georgia Manufacturing Company in 1866. By 1882, it became known as the West Point Manufacturing Company. In 1989, he reluctantly sold it to William F. Farley, Chairman of Farley, Inc., and received US$4 million in golden parachute. From 1980 to April 29, 2010, he also served on the boards of the Torchmark Corporation.
He died on August 11, 2021.
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