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Lewis Henry Lapham

Lewis Henry Lapham

American businessman and entrepreneur (1858–1934)

This article is about the entrepreneur. For the writer, see Lewis H. Lapham.

Lewis Henry Lapham[1] (March 13, 1858 – June 10, 1934)[1][2] was an American businessman and entrepreneur who made a fortune consolidating smaller business in the leather industry. He was also one of the founders of Texaco Oil Company.

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Biography

Lapham was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Samantha Lapham (née Vail) and Henry Griffith Lapham, who were second cousins.[1][3]

He built Waveny House[4] in New Canaan, Connecticut, as a summer residence for his family to escape the heat of New York City. The mansion and property are now a public park and arts center in New Canaan.[5][6]

Lapham was the husband of Antoinette N. Lapham (née Dearborn), the father of San Francisco mayor Roger Lapham (1883–1966), and Ruth Lloyd (née Lapham; 1896–1984), the grandfather of actor Christopher Lloyd and banking executive Lewis A. Lapham (1909–1995), and the great-grandfather of both Lewis H. Lapham and Sam Lloyd (1963–2020).

References

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    "1". Archived from the original on 2009-01-10.
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    "LEWIS H. LAPHAM, FINANCIER, 76, DIES; Retired Leather Merchant Was a Founder of Texas Corporation, an Oil Concern, HELD MANY DIRECTORATES Began Career at 19, Later Joining His Father's Company-Interested in Ship Line". The New York Times. 1934-06-11.
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    "Détail du livre".
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    "The Magic of Waveny". Archived from the original on 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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    Charles, Eleanor (1987-05-10). "If You're Thinking of Living in:; NEW CANAAN". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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    "Lapham Center". Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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