About John Lawson Lewis
Lived 1800 – 1886 (aged 86). John Lawson Lewis was an American politician.
John Lawson Lewis (March 26, 1800 – May 15, 1886) was the 17th mayor of New Orleans (April 10, 1854 – June 17, 1856). He had previously served in the Louisiana State Senate and as sheriff of Orleans Parish. During the American Civil War, in the sixth decade of his life, Lewis served in the Confederate Louisiana Militia as a general.
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Who was John Lawson Lewis?
American politician in Louisiana, 1800-1886
When was John Lawson Lewis born?
John Lawson Lewis was born on 26 March 1800.
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John Lawson Lewis died on 15 May 1886.
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John Lawson Lewis was a politician.
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John Lawson Lewis was American.
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