John L. Lewis (politician)
John L. Lewis | |
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| 17th Mayor of New Orleans | |
| In office April 10, 1854 – June 17, 1856 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1800 |
| Died | May 15, 1886 |
John Lawson Lewis (March 26, 1800 – May 15, 1886) was the 17th mayor of
Orleans Parish. During the American Civil War, in the sixth decade of his life, Lewis served in the Confederate Louisiana Militia as a general.[1]
See also
- Joshua Lewis (judge), his father
- Thomas J. Lewis, his son
- Michael Monroe Lewis, his 2nd great grandson
References
- ^ Online mayoral profile from the Works Progress Administration, transcribed by the New Orleans Public Library; accessed 21 November 2015.
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