Lewis M. Mintess

Lewis Meade Mintess (December 26, 1895 – July 24, 1982) was a state legislator in Pennsylvania. He was a medic in World War I and worked in government jobs before starting his political career. He served four terms representing Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives between the years 1942 and 1952.

Early life and education Mintess was born December 26, 1895 in Philadelphia to Lewis Meade and Sarah ( Ross) Mintess. He went to school in the Downingtown Independent School, then Lincoln University, before going to the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia to study medicine. and his father died the following year on May 1, 1918 with both buried in Eden Cemetery.

He served during World War I in the medical section of 813th Infantry. serving from 1943 to 1944. In 1944 he ran for re-election but lost to Democrat Moe Trachtman.

He was re-elected in 1946 and served the next three consecutive terms from 1947 to 1952.

Death Mintess died July 24, 1982 in Philadelphia and was interred in Eden Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.