(Encyclopedia) Powell, Lewis Franklin, Jr., 1907–98, American lawyer, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1971–87), b. Suffolk, Va. He studied law at Washington and Lee Univ. and was…
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BEACH, Lewis, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 30, 1835; was graduated from the Yale Law School in 1856; was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice…
BIGELOW, Lewis, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Petersham, Worcester County, Mass., August 18, 1785; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1803; studied law…
Senate Years of Service: 1955-1960Party: DemocratNEUBERGER, Richard Lewis, (husband of Maurine B. Neuberger), a Senator from Oregon; born in Multnomah County, near Portland, Oreg., December 26…
JENKINS, William Lewis, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 29, 1936; graduated from Rogersville High School, Rogersville, Tenn., 1954; B.B.A.,…
TILLMAN, Lewis, (nephew of Barclay Martin), a Representative from Tennessee; born near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn., August 18, 1816; attended the common schools and pursued an academic…
Senate Years of Service: 1845-1848; 1849-1857Party: Democrat; DemocratCASS, Lewis, (great-great-grandfather of Cass Ballenger), a Senator from Michigan; born in Exeter, N.H., October 9, 1782;…
LEWIS, Barbour, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Alburg, Vt., January 5, 1818; attended the common schools; was graduated from Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., in 1846; taught…