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C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/OH.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="783.23.36">Lewis, C. C.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic state chair</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.87.76">Lewis, C. Millicent</a> — of Springville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/UT.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="861.82.75">Lewis, C. R.</a> — of Alaska. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Alaska</a>, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.70.79">Lewis, C. S. III</a> — of Tulsa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OK.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.57.90">Lewis, C. W.</a> — of Fernandina (now part of Fernandina Beach), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Fla. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/fernandinabeach.html#4">Fernandina, Fla.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.80.39">Lewis, Carl S.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Iowa</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.52.35">Lewis, Ceylon H.</a> — of Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn6.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 24th District, 1894; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 5th District, 1913. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis3.html#009.49.29">Edmund H. Lewis</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="807.14.06">Lewis, Chantelle C.</a> — of East Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.56.48">Lewis, Charles</a> — of Sheridan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/SH-lived.html">Sheridan County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sheridan.html">Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo.</a>, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="633.05.10">Lewis, Charles</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/MI.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="721.63.78">Lewis, Charles B.</a> — of North Olmsted, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/northolmsted.html">Mayor of North Olmsted, Ohio</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.34.98">Lewis, Charles D.</a> — of South Framingham, Framingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MA.html">Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts</a>, 1888; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MA.html">treasurer of Massachusetts Democratic Party</a>, 1899; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/MA.html">1900</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 4th District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="316.84.07">Lewis, Charles E.</a> — of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/chattanooga.html">Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.</a>, 1866. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.44.70">Lewis, Charles E.</a> — of Tyler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/SM-lived.html">Smith County</a>, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/tyler.html#2">Tyler, Tex.</a>, 1898-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="625.73.81">Lewis, Charles F.</a> (1856-1942) — of Pentwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OC-lived.html">Oceana County</a>, Mich. Born in Lyons, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IO-born.html">Ionia County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/11-11.html">November 11, 1856</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hardware.html">Hardware store owner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1923-26, 1929-30 (Oceana County 1923-26, Newaygo District 1929-30); defeated in primary, 1930. Died in Pentwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OC-died.html">Oceana County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/01-08.html">January 8, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 58 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OC-buried.html# ">Hart Cemetery</a>, Hart, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles Emerson Lewis and Ann Ely (Tufts) Lewis; married to Lizzie Loretta Webb.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/70400799">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="742.79.90">Lewis, Charles F.</a> — of Port Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-parties.html">Chair of Nassau County Republican Party</a>, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="373.95.88">Lewis, Charles H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WY-lived.html">Wyandot County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Ohio</a>, 1925-27. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.20.11">Lewis, Charles Hance</a> (b. 1816) — also known as Charles H. Lewis — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/index.html">1816</a>. U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PT-diplomats.html ">Portugal</a>, 1870-75. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/lewis-charles-hance ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="553.36.00">Lewis, Charles J.</a> — of Mt. Ayr, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/RI-lived.html">Ringgold County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.61.31">Lewis, Charles Jeremy</a> (b. 1934) — also known as Jerry Lewis — of Highland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif.; Redlands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Born in Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-born.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/10-21.html">October 21, 1934</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1969-78; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1973; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1979-2008 (37th District 1979-83, 35th District 1983-93, 40th District 1993-2003, 41st District 2003-08); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/CA.html">1992</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000274">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400239">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry Lewis (California politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/626/000039509">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="718.48.43">Lewis, Charles Lundy</a> (b. 1852) — also known as Charles L. Lewis — of Fergus Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OT-lived.html">Otter Tail County</a>, Minn.; Duluth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn.; Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Ottawa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-born.html">La Salle County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/03-08.html">March 8, 1852</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MN.html">1888</a>; district judge in Minnesota 11th District, 1893-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/spju.html">justice of Minnesota state supreme court</a>, 1900-12. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel R. Lewis and Ann E. Lewis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/04-18.html">April 18, 1880</a>, to Janet D. Moore.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.55.06">Lewis, Charles M.</a> — of Harpster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WY-lived.html">Wyandot County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/OH.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="585.72.76">Lewis, Charles Nelms</a> (d. 1814) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GR-lived.html">Greenup County</a>, Ky. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a>, 1814; died in office 1814. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cholera.html">cholera</a>, in Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-died.html">Franklin County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1814/index.html">1814</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="345.07.69">Lewis, Charles R.</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html">Mayor of Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="414.07.33">Lewis, Charles S.</a> — of Davenport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/davenport.html#2">Davenport, Iowa</a>, 1922-35 (acting, 1922). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="381.36.63">Lewis, Charles S., Jr.</a> — of Beckley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/WV.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="409.49.16">Lewis, Charles Swearinger</a> (1821-1878) — also known as Charles S. Lewis — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/02-26.html">February 26, 1821</a>. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1849; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 11th District, 1854-55; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Harrison County, 1871; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/spsc.html">West Virginia superintendent of schools</a>, 1871-72; state court judge in West Virginia, 1873. Slaveowner. Died in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-died.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/01-22.html">January 22, 1878</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 330 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-buried.html#cms00980">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Clarksburg, W.Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000275">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406773">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="762.37.48">Lewis, Charles W., Jr.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DF-consuls.html ">Mexico City</a>, as of 1926; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DF-consuls.html ">Mexico City</a>, as of 1927-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IN-consuls.html ">Madras</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TK-consuls.html ">Izmir</a>, as of 1938; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MR-consuls.html ">Casablanca</a>, as of 1947. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="425.36.08">Lewis, Charles W.</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/canton.html">Mayor of Canton, N.Y.</a>, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="236.08.69">Lewis, Charles W. T.</a> — of Freeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="608.63.45">Lewis, Charlotte W.</a> — of Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FL-lived.html">Floyd County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/GA.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.76.38">Lewis, Chester I.</a> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KS.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="344.99.78">Lewis, Christopher</a> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 28th District, 1976; Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/albany.html">mayor of Albany, N.Y.</a>, 1977. Still living as of 1977. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17061">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="286.69.55">Lewis, Christopher A.</a> — of Berwyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/soc.html">Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania</a>, 1989-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="460.27.47">Lewis, Clair</a> — of Palmyra, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/ME.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="234.75.77">Lewis, Clara Mix</a> — of Stepney, Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CT.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.46.16">Lewis, Clara Wentworth</a> — also known as Clara W. Lewis — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Monroe; elected 1932, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="191.20.81">Lewis, Clarence, Jr.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 42nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="673.37.41">Lewis, Clarke</a> (1840-1896) — of Mississippi. Born in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/11-08.html">November 8, 1840</a>. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/sthse.html">Mississippi state house of representatives</a>, 1878; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 4th District, 1889-93. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/03-13.html">March 13, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">55 years, 126 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/NX-buried.html#cms03738">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Macon, Miss. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000276">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406774">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="185.29.78">Lewis, Colston A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/VA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.04.94">Lewis, Constance S.</a> — of Cooperstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lewis, Cordelia See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#384.88.92">Cordelia Lewis-Burks</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lewis, Craig See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis4.html#893.21.44">H. Craig Lewis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lewis, Curtis, Jr. See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis5.html#436.11.84">J. Curtis Lewis Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="215.78.07">Lewis, Cyrus B.</a> — of Manistee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MT-lived.html">Manistee County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/manistee.html#2">Manistee, Mich.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="908.19.38">Lewis, D. C.</a> — of Highmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HY-lived.html">Hyde County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/SD.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.06.11">Lewis, D. S.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia</a>, 1882-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.01.20">Lewis, Dan</a> (born c.1962) — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born about 1962. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/AZ.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="224.36.88">Lewis, Dan J.</a> — of Coalsmouth (now St. Albans), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/saintalbans.html#4">Coalsmouth, W.Va.</a>, 1864-71. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.27.60">Lewis, Danforth R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="052.25.81">Lewis, Daniel</a> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 11th District; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="156.44.76">Lewis, Daniel W.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Genesee and Ontario counties, 1804-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="201.89.18">Lewis, Daniel W.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 24th District, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.95.99">Lewis, Daryl</a> — of Lake (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ZZ-lived.html">unknown county</a>), Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.15.35">Lewis, Dave</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/LC-lived.html">Lewis and Clark County</a>, Mont. Republican. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/stsen.html">Montana state senate</a> 42nd District 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="596.07.42">Lewis, David</a> — of Basin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/BH-lived.html">Big Horn County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/WY.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.36.82">Lewis, David C.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 23rd District, 1913. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.44.87">Lewis, David E.</a> — of Eagle River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AK.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="567.46.23">Lewis, David J.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SG-consuls.html ">Singapore</a>, as of 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="669.78.74">Lewis, David J.</a> — of New Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/trea.html">Ohio treasurer of state</a>, 1938; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OH.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/OH.html">1964</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.83.55">Lewis, David John</a> (1869-1952) — also known as David J. Lewis — of Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-lived.html">Allegany County</a>, Md. Born in Nuttals Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-born.html">Centre County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/05-01.html">May 1, 1869</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Coal miner</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a>, 1902-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 6th District, 1911-17, 1931-39; defeated, 1908; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Maryland</a>, 1916 (Democratic), 1922, 1938; member, U.S. Tariff Commission, 1921. Died in Cumberland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-died.html">Allegany County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/08-12.html">August 12, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 103 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-buried.html#cms03884">Hillcrest Cemetery</a>, Cumberland, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Richard Lloyd Lewis and Catherine (Watkins) Lewis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/12-19.html">December 19, 1893</a>, to Florida M. Bohn.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000277">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406775">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="727.94.81">Lewis, David Peter</a> (1820-1884) — of Alabama. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CH-born.html">Charlotte County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/index.html">1820</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Alabama secession convention</a>, 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from Alabama to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Alabama</a>, 1872-74. Died in Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-died.html">Madison County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/07-03.html">July 3, 1884</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">about 64 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MA-buried.html#cms00610">Maple Hill Cemetery</a>, Huntsville, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/david-peter-lewis/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.40.19">Lewis, David R.</a> — of Dunn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HA-lived.html">Harnett County</a>, N.C. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NC.html">Republican National Committee from North Carolina</a>, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.09.91">Lewis, David Thomas</a> (1912-1983) — Born in Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-born.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/04-25.html">April 25, 1912</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit</a>, 1956-77; took senior status 1977. Died in Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-died.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/09-28.html">September 28, 1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 156 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1391&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/lewis-david-thomas">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="646.42.53">Lewis, David W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CE-lived.html">Chemung County</a>, N.Y. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chemung County, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="592.40.00">Lewis, David W.</a> (b. 1863) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CI-lived.html">Clarion County</a>, Pa. Born in Dewlais, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WL-born.html">Wales</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/04-09.html">April 9, 1863</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Clarion County, 1909. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/welsh.html">Welsh</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.34.32">Lewis, David William</a> (1815-1885) — of Georgia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/HN-born.html">Hancock County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1815/10-24.html">October 24, 1815</a>. Member of Georgia state legislature, 1845-55; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/ccrep.html">Representative from Georgia in the Confederate Congress</a>, 1862-64. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/12-28.html">December 28, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 65 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LU-buried.html#cms04281">Dahlonega City Cemetery</a>, Dahlonega, Ga.; reinterment in 1891 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/LU-buried.html#cms04282">North Georgia College</a>, Dahlonega, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="630.87.43">Lewis, Dean J.</a> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/RI.html">1952</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/RI.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/RI.html">1960</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/newport.html">mayor of Newport, R.I.</a>, 1953-54; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="068.03.96">Lewis, Delano Eugene, Jr.</a> (b. 1938) — of New Mexico. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/index.html">1938</a>. U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SF-diplomats.html ">South Africa</a>, 1999-2001. Still living as of 2001. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/lewis-delano-eugene ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="131.54.06">Lewis, DeVerne A.</a> (1878-1944) — of Canastota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/06-08.html">June 8, 1878</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Madison County, 1926; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/canastota.html#2">Canastota, N.Y.</a>, 1935-43. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/05-25.html">May 25, 1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 352 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html# ">Maple Grove Cemetery</a>, Vernon, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/18171174">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="280.49.91">Lewis, Dinah</a> — of New York. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 25th District, 1942. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="689.88.92">Lewis, Dixon Hall</a> (1802-1848) — also known as Dixon H. Lewis — of Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ala.; Lowndesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LO-lived.html">Lowndes County</a>, Ala. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/DI-born.html">Dinwiddie County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1802/08-10.html">August 10, 1802</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sthse.html">Alabama state house of representatives</a>, 1826-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a>, 1829-44 (3rd District 1829-33, 4th District 1833-41, at-large 1841-43, 3rd District 1843-44); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Alabama</a>, 1844-48; died in office 1848. He weighed as much as 500 pounds, and was probably the heaviest-ever member of Congress. Slaveowner. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1848/10-25.html">October 25, 1848</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 76 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmore.html#568.57.09">John Archer Elmore</a>; half-brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmore.html#608.51.07">Franklin Harper Elmore</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmore.html#315.76.99">Benjamin F. Elmore</a>; brother-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzpatrick.html#385.49.95">Benjamin Fitzpatrick</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmore.html#716.28.07">Rush Elmore</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmore.html#357.96.88">Albert S. Elmore</a>; nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall1.html#614.83.52">Bolling Hall</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12623.html">Elmore family</a> of South Carolina and Alabama.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000278">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406776">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixon Hall Lewis">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lewis, Don See <a href="#822.64.99">Donald E. Lewis</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="658.86.63">Lewis, Donald</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 135th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.64.99">Lewis, Donald E.</a> — also known as Don Lewis — of Wellsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wellsburg.html">Mayor of Wellsburg, W.Va.</a>, 1947-48; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-parties.html">chair of Brooke County Republican Party</a>, 1952-54, 1961-63. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="314.09.29">Lewis, Donald W.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="687.66.84">Lewis, Dorothy Jackson</a> — also known as Dorothy Lewis — of Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/RA-lived.html">Rapides Parish</a>, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/LA.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="906.81.29">Lewis, Dorsey W.</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/DE.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="636.18.25">Lewis, Dottie L.</a> — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lewis, Drew See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis1.html#905.66.63">Andrew Lindsay Lewis Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="547.43.25">Lewis, Dwight N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/rrco.html">Iowa railroad commission</a>, 1917-27. 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