S. Lane Faison

Samson Lane Faison, Jr.
S. Lane Faison, director of the Williams College Museum of Art from 1948 to 1976.
Born(1907-11-16)November 16, 1907
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 2006(2006-11-11) (aged 98)
Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1942–1946
Rank Lieutenant commander
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsLegion of Honour

Samson Lane Faison, Jr. (November 16, 1907 – November 11, 2006) was an American art historian, professor, and director of the Williams College Museum of Art. He was one of the famed "Monuments Men" in World War II.

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