Background
Lewis, Herbert Samuel was born on May 8, 1934 in Jersey City. Son of Frederic and Estelle (Sachs) Lewis.
Lewis, Herbert Samuel was born on May 8, 1934 in Jersey City. Son of Frederic and Estelle (Sachs) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, Brandeis U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1963.
Instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1961-1963; lecturer anthropology, Columbia University, New York City, 1961; from assistant to full professor anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1973; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973-1996; director African studies program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993-1995; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996. Visiting professor Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1969-1970. Consultant Agency for International Development, Africare, 1981-1984.
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Fellow American Anthropol. Association, Royal Anthropol. Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, African Studies Association.
Married Marcia Barbash, June 23, 1957. Children– Tamar Anne, Paula Miriam, Joshua Daniel.