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Jim Lehrer Biography

Updated On 22 Jun, 2022 Published On 29 Jul, 2015

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Date of Birth :
Age : 89 years old
Family Name : Lehrer
Birth Country : United States
Birth Sign : Taurus
Height : 5 Feet 9 Inch

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What is Jim Lehrer marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Jim Lehrer have ? (name): 3 Children
Is Jim Lehrer having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Jim Lehrer Gay ? No

An American journalist and novelist who is best known as as the executive editor of PBS NewsHour, a news program on PBS. He is son to Lois Catherine, a bank clerk and Harry Frederick Lehrer, bus station manager. He completed his graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1956 he earned degree in B.J. from the Missouri School of Journalism. He started his professional career in journalism as a reporter at The Dallas Morning News. Later he joined KERA-TV at Dallas as executive director of public affairs. In 1992 he wrote novel named Short List which helped him to gain more popularity. In 2012 he hosted first United States presidential election debate which is one of his memorable events. He has been awarded with numerous awards like Emmy Award, Television Hall of Fame, National Humanities Medal etc.

Jim Lehrer's Wiki/Bio – Birth, Age, Parents

James Charles Lehrer's birthday is May 19, and he was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1934. His mother, Lois Catherine (née Chapman), was an educator, and his father, Harry Frederick Lehrer, managed a bus station.

Jim Lehrer is posing for the photo. SOURCE: Wikipedia

Both of his parents were born in the United States. His maternal grandparents came to the United States from Germany. His great-grandfather, J. B. Chapman, was a well-known figure in the Church of the Nazarene. He was his maternal grandfather. Jim's older brother, Fred, was ordained to the ministry in the Baptist church.

Jim Lehrer's Qualification and Education

Jim Lehrer went to Wichita, a middle school in Beaumont, Texas, and Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, where he graduated. While at Thomas Jefferson High School, he was a sports editor for the Jefferson Declaration.

In 1956, he received his associate's degree from Victoria College and his bachelor's degree in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. Both degrees were awarded to him.

After graduating from college, Lehrer enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was eventually promoted to the rank of infantry officer. He served in this capacity for three years. He believed that his time spent serving others and traveling gave him a perspective that extended beyond himself and allowed him to feel a connection to the larger world that he otherwise would not have had.

Jim Lehrer's Hard times with Parents 

Jim Lehrer's father worked as a bus driver and also ran a bus company for a short period of time. Lehrer was a fervent supporter of buses, a hobbyist who collected bus memorabilia, such as depot signs, driver caps, and vintage toy buses; he was also a collector of bus memorabilia.

Jim Lehrer old photo. SOURCE: pbs

In the 1950s, while he was a student at Victoria College in Texas, he worked as a ticket agent for Trailways. Additionally, he was a benefactor to the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, Pennsylvania, as well as the Pacific Bus Museum, which is located in Williams, California.

Lehrer was a prolific author who wrote several novels, in addition to a few plays, screenplays, and three autobiographies. His book, Top-Down, is a novel that is based on the events that occurred around the time that John F. Kennedy was killed. 

Who is Jim Lehrer's Wife?

Jim Lehrer was married to his wife Kate Lehrer, who is also a novelist, for the sixty years following his passing. They were blessed with three granddaughters and three daughters.

Jim Lehrer was not open and honest with additional details regarding his personal or marital life.

Jim Lehrer's Career

Jim Lehrer joined The Dallas Morning News in 1959. He later worked for Dallas Times Herald. The newspaper published his 1963 JFK assassination coverage. He became city editor in 1968. Lehrer started at KERA-TV in Dallas. He was a host and nightly news editor.

Jim Lehrer is posing for the photo. SOURCE: keranews

After moving to Washington, DC, in 1972, he worked for PBS as the Public Affairs Coordinator and was a CPB Fellow (CPB). He met Robert MacNeil at NPACT. This report inspired MacNeil/Lehrer. In 1973, PBS reported live on the Watergate hearings and tapes. Lehrer discussed the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment investigation.

In October 1975, Lehrer joined Thirteen/Robert WNET's MacNeil Report. The MacNeil/Lehrer Report was renamed two months later. 1983 reintroduced MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. After MacNeil's departure, Lehrer's NewsHour debuted in 1995. In 2009, PBS NewsHour debuted.

Jim Lehrer's Heart Issue and death

Jim Lehrer didn't vote. While Lehrer recovered from heart valve surgery in April 2008, Ray Suarez, Gwen Ifill, and Judy Woodruff filled in. Lehrer left PBS NewsHour in June 2011. He moderated Friday news analysis and worked for MacNeil/Lehrer.

Lehrer won several Emmys, the George Foster Peabody Broadcast Award, and the Missouri Journalism School Medal of Honor. 2004 McDaniel College doctorate in journalism. Jim Lehrer moderated presidential debates. 2000-2008 documentary.

These films feature 1976 presidential and vice-presidential candidates. From 1988-2012, Lehrer moderated 12 presidential debates. Shaw called Lehrer the moderator dean. Mr. Lehrer joined CPD in 2016. (CPD). Lehrer moderated the 2012 debate.

The new format convinced him to moderate. After 2008, he vowed not to moderate again. DU debated domestic policy. Lehrer died of a heart attack in Washington, D.C., on January 23, 2020. He died at 85.

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Jim Lehrer Married

First Marriage with Kate Lehrer

Professionally she is also a novelist. She is very supportive wife. She has given birth to three daughters.

Jim Lehrer Children

DAUGHTER : Jamie Lehrer

Mother: Kate Lehrer

She is the eldest daughter of the family. She has already married.

DAUGHTER : Lucy Lehrer

Mother: Kate Lehrer

She is gorgeous. She resembles more like her mother. She is an adult lady and is married.

DAUGHTER : Amanda Lehrer

Mother: Kate Lehrer

She is the youngest daughter of the family. Couple has given birth to really beautiful daughter.

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