About Edythe Lewis
Lived 1924 – 2014 (aged 90). Edythe Lewis was an American politician and radio personality.
Career Lewis was the first black woman to host a radio show in Dayton, Ohio, broadcasting on WING-AM as Delilah in the 1950s. She was inducted into the Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2003. The Dayton Daily News called her a pioneer
In 1971, she was hired by the Miami Conservancy District. In 1976, Governor James A. Rhodes appointed her to the Ohio Recreation and Resources Commission. In 1979 she was named one of Dayton's Top 10 Women by the Dayton Daily News. defeating Republican Abner Orick.
Personal life Lewis died on June 5, 2014, from complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Recognition 1979: Top 10 Women 2003: Dayton Broadcasting Hall of Fame
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American politician
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Edythe Lewis was born on 26 February 1924.
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Edythe Lewis died on 5 June 2014.
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Edythe Lewis was a politician and radio personality.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edythe Lewis. https://biography.guide/edythe-lewis/
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