Lewis Slusser

Lewis Slusser (January 21, 1820 – December 23, 1892) was an American politician and physician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1858 to 1862.

Early life Lewis Slusser was born on January 21, 1820, at his family farm in Canton, Ohio, to Nancy (née Dewalt) and John Slusser. His father was from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served in the War of 1812 and worked as a cabinet maker. Slusser grew up in Canton and attended public schools. He attended Jefferson College for three and a half years. He then moved to Georgia and taught school there for about five years. He studied medicine with Dr. Ramsey of Wilkes County, Georgia, for about three years. He then attended lectures at the National Medical College in Washington, D.C. Slusser returned to Canton and practiced medicine under instructors for two years. He graduated from Ohio Medical College in 1848. He was chairman of the committee on benevolent institutions. While in the legislature, he helped pass legislation for the appointment of a medical board of examiners that assessed fitness of surgeons in the U.S. Army.