Legislator Details


Lynn J. Lewis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/3/1876
City: Bangor, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/18/1938
City: South Haven, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/21/1938
City: Bangor, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nellie Gray, dau. of J.W. Gray, 10/12/1895, in Paw Paw, MI; children: 1, Lucille.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Bangor High School; Benton Harbor College; University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
Llewellyn J. "Lynn" Lewis served 27 years as Bangor village attorney. Of Welsh-Irish descent. Son of Abel J. and Imogene (Sackett) Lewis. He was granted a teacher's certificate at age 18 and taught for 7 years. Admitted to Michigan Bar in 1901 and began practicing law in Bangor. After his service in the Legislature he moved to South Haven in 1926 and served the City of South Haven as city mayor. Member of Kiwanis, Freemasons, Eastern Star and Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:
Died of prostate cancer.

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Game Laws , Liquor Traffic , Newberry State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Traffic
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Railroads
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , State Public Schools , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Village Corporations;

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 797; Manual 1919 p. 821; PolGryd; MIBiog 2:25; HJ 1938 p.46, HR16 [extra session]; Manual 1915 p.780; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910
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