Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/2/1884
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/28/1948
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/30/1948
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Abby Rebecca King (1889-1968 on November 12, 1912 in Kinsman,Trumbull County, Ohio
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Education:
He was educated in the public school of Charlevoix and the University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dr. Levi Lewis and Esther Nelson. Served as prosecuting attorney and probate judge.
Served as city clerk, prosecuting attorney and member of charter commission of the city of Charlevoix.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1920 and re-elected November 7, 1922, without opposition.
According to House Resolution No. 7, 1948 House Journal, p. 11 he had died. No specific date was given. Prior record indicated that he had died 11/28/1948.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Air Traffic And Wireless Communication, Judiciary , Michigan State Prison , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
USCen 1930; MIDeaths&Burials 1867-1995; Find-a-Grave.com;
Manual 1923, p. 745; MIBiog 2:25
