Jim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer | |
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Lehrer at the 2007 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | James Charles Lehrer May 19, 1934 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2020 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) |
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| Years active | 1959–2012 |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | J. B. Chapman (grandfather) |
James Charles Lehrer (/ˈlɛərə/ LAIR-ə; May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS News Hour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns, moderating 12 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Lehrer authored numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.