William B. Lewis (New York treasurer)
Appearance
William B. Lewis (c. 1816 – October 15, 1884) was an American businessman and politician.
Life
He began to work as a brick hod carrier, then learned the builder's trade, and became a contractor.
In the 1850s, he was City Comptroller of Brooklyn.
He was
War Democrats
.
After the
Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Sometime prior to his death he had removed to Plainfield, New Jersey
, but commuted to Brooklyn every day.
Sources
- [1] Obit in NYT, on October 16, 1884 (stating he was City Comptroller as a Democrat)
- [2] Nominations on the American Party ticket for Brooklyn city election, in NYT on March 18, 1859 (stating he had been nominated by the Republican Party, and was endorsed by the American Party)
- [3] Comptroller's annual report, in NYT on March 14, 1859
- [4] Brooklyn city loan announced, in NYT on March 31, 1855
- [5] Political Graveyard
- [6] New York Union state ticket, in Harper's Weekly, September 28, 1861, pg. 611