Lewis Henry Lapham

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.

Lewis Henry Lapham
Born	(1858-03-13)March 13, 1858 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	June 10, 1934(1934-06-10) (aged 76)
Occupations	Businessman entrepreneur
Spouse	Antoinette N. Dearborn
Children	2, including Roger
Relatives	Lewis A. Lapham (grandson) Christopher Lloyd (grandson) Lewis H. Lapham (great-grandson) Sam Lloyd (great-grandson)

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 (1935-2024) and Sam Lloyd (1963–2020).

References

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2. "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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6. "Lapham Center". Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-19.