Richard Brookhiser Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Books, Salary, and Net Worth

Richard Brookhiser Bio | Wiki

Richard Brookhiser is an American journalist, Author, Editor, and historian. He is a senior editor at National Review. Richard is most widely known for a series of biographies of America’s founders, including Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and George Washington.

He is famous for his series of biographies of America and its founders including Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and George Washington. He was awarded by President George W. Bush the National Humanities Medal in a White House ceremony in 2008.

Richard Brookhiser Age

Richard was born July 23, 1955, in Rochester, New York, United States. He is 66 years old. Richard celebrates his birthday on July 23 of every year.

Richard Brookhiser Height

He is a man of tall stature. Richard’s height is 6 ft 3 in (Approx 1.9 m).

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Richard Brookhiser Family

He is the son of Robert Brookhiser and Elizabeth.  Richard’s father worked with Eastman Kodak in Rochester. He was a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during world war II. Richard has not revealed much concerning his family. However, we will keep you updated once we get the precise information regarding her family.

Richard Brookhiser Wife

Richard is married to Jeanne Safer. His wife is a psychologist and a fellow author. Richard and Jeanne have no children.

Richard Brookhiser Education

He attended high school in Rochester, New York. Richard moved to Yale University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Art. Moreover, he wrote his first National Review essay while in high school in Rochester, New York.

Richard Brookhiser Cancer

He survived testicular cancer in the early 1990s. In 1992, Richard became ill with testicular cancer. He smoked marijuana to reduce nausea from chemotherapy. Prior to that, he had smoked marijuana in college about ten times. Richard was lucky because his cancer has gone. He testified before a congressional committee about using marijuana. Urging the committee members to support the decriminalization of marijuana for medical purposes.

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Richard is an American journalist, Author, Editor, and historian. He is a senior editor at National Review. Richard is famous for his series of biographies of America’s founders, including Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and George Washington. He attended high school in Rochester, New York.  Richard later moved to Yale University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Art. Furthermore,  he wrote his first National Review essay while in high school in Rochester, New York. Richard became well-known for his series of biographies of America and its founders including Alexander Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and George Washington. He was awarded by President George W. Bush the National Humanities Medal in a White House ceremony in 2008.

Richard Brookhiser Books

Apart from being a well-known journalist, editor, and historian, Richard is also an author of various books. Some of his books are:

  • Give Me Liberty: A History of America’s Exceptional Idea, 304 pages Basic Books: 2019.
  • John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court, 324 pages Basic Books: 2018.
  • Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln, 376 pages Basic Books: 2014.
  • James Madison, 304 pages Basic Books: 2011
  • Right Time, Right Place: Coming of Age with William F. Buckley Jr. and the Conservative Movement, 272 pages Basic Books: 2009

Richard Brookhiser Salary

He earns a generous amount from working as a senior editor at National Review. Richard receives an average salary of $85,000 annually.

Richard Brookhiser Net Worth

From his successful career as a journalist, Richard has been able to accumulate a decent fortune over the years. His net worth is $1.5 million.

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