Lewis A. Lapham

Lewis Abbot Lapham (March 7, 1909 – December 20, 1995 ) was an American shipping and banking executive.

Life and career Lapham was born in New York City, Lapham attended the Hotchkiss School and went on to Yale University, graduating in 1931. At Yale, he was a member of Skull and Bones.

Roger Lapham was a founder of the Cypress Point Club golf course. In 1929, father (Roger) and son (Lewis) played a foursome there with Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet. This attracted a large crowd and frayed the nerves of the 20-year-old Lewis. After one successful shot by Lewis, Bobby Jones loudly asked which golf club Lewis had used. Bobby Jones continued to solicit Lewis's advice in front of the crowd until the younger Lapham's confidence was restored.

Lapham worked as a journalist, columnist, and editor for the San Francisco Examiner for six years. In World War II, he was civilian executive assistant to the general in command of the San Francisco Port of Embarkation.