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Powell, Lewis Franklin, Jr.

(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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Lewis BEACH, Congress, NY (1835-1886)

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…

Lewis BIGELOW, Congress, MA (1785-1838)

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…

Richard Lewis NEUBERGER, Congress, OR (1912-1960)

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…

William Lewis JENKINS, Congress, TN (1936)

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.,…

Lewis TILLMAN, Congress, TN (1816-1886)

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…

Lewis CASS, Congress, MI (1782-1866)

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;…

Barbour LEWIS, Congress, TN (1818-1893)

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…