Jimmy fallon jim lehrer biography

American journalist and writer (1934–2020)

James Charles Lehrer (LAIR-ə;^[1] May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright.^[2] He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS News Hour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S.

presidential election campaigns, moderating twelve presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Lehrer authored numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.^[3]

Early life and education

James Charles Lehrer was born on May 19, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas.^[4] His mother, Lois Catherine (née Chapman), was a teacher and bank clerk, and his father, Harry Frederick Lehrer, was a bus station manager.^[5][6][7] His paternal grandparents were German immigrants.

His maternal grandfather was J. B. Chapma