Background
Lapham, Lewis Jay was born on October 5, 1920 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Percy Charles and Altha Theresa (Dygert) Lapham.
Lapham, Lewis Jay was born on October 5, 1920 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Percy Charles and Altha Theresa (Dygert) Lapham.
Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1942; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Assistant professor public administration, Florida State University, 1948-1950; consultant, Department Defense, 1950-1951, 53-58; member of staff subcommittee military operations, House Committee Government Operatins, 1951-1953; attache, United States mission North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Regional Orgns., Paris, France., 1958-1963; political officer, Department State, 1963-1966; special assistant to ambassador, American embassy, Saigon, Viet Nam, 1967-1968; special assistant to ambassador, American embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, 1969-1973; member, Board National Estimates, 1973; director office political research, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1974-1976; assistant to deputy director, Central Intelligence Agency, 1977-1978. Public member Maine State Board Registration for Professional Foresters, 1982-1986.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, American Forestry Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Carol Helene Martens, June 5, 1943. Children– Linda Kay (Mistress Daniel F. Schick), David Lewis, Douglas Lowell.