FACTS ABOUT JON MEACHAM
Date of Birth | May 20, 1969 |
Age | 55 |
Birthplace | Chattanooga, Tennesse |
Zodiac | Taurus |
Ethnicity | American |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Writer, Editor, Journalist, TV Host |
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BEST KNOWN FOR….
An American presidential historian is Jon Meacham. He also works as a journalist, writer, and editor. He previously held the positions of executive editor and executive vice president at the Random House publishing company. He currently teaches political science at Vanderbilt University and contributes to The New York Times Book Review. Additionally, in 2009, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his book American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House. Additionally, Ellis K. Meacham, a well-known judge from Chattanooga, Tennessee, is his grandparent. |
FAMILY, CHILDHOOD, AND EDUCATION
Father | Jere Ellis Meacham |
Mother | Linda McBrayer Meacham |
Sibling | Pierre Parker |
Childhood | He was really into journalism and writing since a very young age. However, not much is known about his childhood till now. |
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
He completed his schooling from McCallie School. After that, he completed his graduation from the University of South. Moreover, he has received honorary degrees from various educational institutions from Dickinson College, Middlebury College, the University of Tennessee, Wake Forest University, Berkeley Divinity School and many more. |
CAREER
In January 1995, Jon Meacham began working as a journalist for Newsweek. Following this, he published a number of well-known books, including Voices in Our Blood: America’s Best on the Civil Rights Movement, Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, and others. For his book American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, which was published in 2009, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. Television career: From May 2010 until April 2011, Meacham and Alison Stewart co-hosted the PBS program Need to Know. Additionally, he has made a guest appearance on Morning Joe on MSNBC and has made several appearances on the HBO comedy series Real Time with Bill Maher. |
AWARDS
Awards | Year | Work |
Pulitzer Prize for Biography | 2009 | American Lion |
RELATIONSHIP, CHILDREN, AND PERSONAL LIFE
Relationship Status | Married |
Partners name | Margaret Kythe Smith Meacham |
Previous relationship | Not known |
Children | Three children: Names not revealed till now. |
At the moment, he is living a happy and prosperous life with the strong bond with his family. Also, they have stuck with each other for a very long time giving a good example of how a relationship should be. |
NET WORTH AND SALARY
Net worth | $3 Million |
Salary | Not known |
HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND BODY MEASUREMENTS
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Weight | Not known |
Hair | Light brown |
Eyes | Hazel |
SOCIAL MEDIA
Platform | Followers (As of May 2018) | Link |
15.5k | Here | |
64.5k | Here | |
Not created | Here |
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