About David P. Lewis
Lived 1820 – 1884 (aged 64). David P. Lewis was an American lawyer, politician and governor.
David P. Lewis (born David Peter Lewis; May 18, 1820 – July 3, 1884) was a lawyer and politician who served as the 23rd governor of Alabama from 1872 to 1874 during the Reconstruction era. He was also a Deputy from Alabama to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, serving from February until April 1861, when he resigned from office. He was a Unionist. He was the last Republican to serve as Governor of Alabama until H. Guy Hunt was elected in 1986.
Biography In 1861, David P. Lewis was a Deputy to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, representing Alabama.
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Who was David P. Lewis?
American politician (1820-1884)
When was David P. Lewis born?
David P. Lewis was born on 18 May 1820 in Charlotte County.
When did David P. Lewis die?
David P. Lewis died on 3 July 1884 in Huntsville.
What was David P. Lewis's occupation?
David P. Lewis was a lawyer, politician and governor.
What nationality was David P. Lewis?
David P. Lewis was American.
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