Lewis Lapham

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Lewis Lapham

Lewis Lapham

Who is Lewis Lapham?

Lewis Lapham is an American author, writer, and podcaster. Lewis Lapham currently hosts The World in Time podcast. He is best known as the founder of Lapham’s Quarterly, a literary magazine that publishes articles on history, criticism, art, literature, and culture. Lewis has written several books, including Money and Class in America, which was published in 1988, and Lapham’s Rules of Influence, which was published in 1999.

Early Life and Childhood

Lewis Lapham was born on January 8, 1935, in San Francisco, California, in the United States of America. Lewis is 87 years old and has his birthday every year on January 8.

He was raised by his loving and caring parents, Lewis A. and Jane Foster.

His father was a shipping and banking executive, and his paternal grandfather, Roger Lapham, was the mayor of San Francisco. His great-grandfather established Texaco Oil.

Education Details

Lewis Lapham graduated from Hotchkiss School in San Francisco and then went on to study at several universities, including Cambridge University, Yale University, and Magdalene College.

Professional Career

Lapham is a podcaster who currently hosts Bloomberg Radio’s The World in Time podcast. Lewis hosts and interviews authors of new history books on his podcast.

The weekly talks from the podcast are also available on Bloomberg.com. Lewis’ weekly podcast has over 85 episodes and a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5.

It comes as no surprise that he has published over twenty books as a well-known author. The majority of his novel’s plot revolves around current events and politics.

Lewis Lapham
Lewis Lapham posing in his office. Source: aarp

Lewis is the founder of Lapham’s Quarterly, a literary magazine that focuses on history, criticism, art, literature, and culture. He founded the magazine, which is based in New York, in 2007.

Previously, he was the managing editor of Harper’s Magazine from 1976 to 1981, and the editor from 1983 to 2006.

His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the American Spectator, The New York Times, Commentary, Vanity Fair, National Review, and The Observer.

Net Worth and Salary

Lewis Lapham has a net worth of $12 million on average.

Relationship Status

Lewis Lapham is currently married to Joan Brooke Reeves, who is a loving and supportive wife.

They have been married for over four decades, having married in 1972.

His previous marriage was to Thomas Wilton Phipps. They currently have three grown children, Delphina, Andrew, and Winston. Lewis and his wife reside happily in Brooklyn, New York.

Body Measurements

He is of average height. Lewis is 5 feet 7 inches tall (approx. 1.7m).

Social Media

His Twitter handle is @laphamsquart.

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Trivia

  • On January 8, 1935, he was born in San Francisco, California, to hardworking and devoted parents.
  • He is a loving husband to his wife Joan Brooke Reeves, and the two live in Brooklyn, New York, in the United States.
  • Lapham has a net worth of $12 million.
  • He is currently married to Joan Brooke Reeves.
  • Lewis is 5 feet 7 inches tall (approx. 1.7m).