About William James Lewis
Lived 1830 – 1910 (aged 79). William James Lewis was a Canadian politician, coroner and physician.
William James Lewis (September 23, 1830 – June 22, 1910) was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1879 to 1896 and Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1904 as an Independent and then Liberal member.
He was born in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, and Lavinia Taylor. He was educated there and at Sackville, then went on to study medicine at the University of Glasgow. He served as coroner for Albert County and was also a school trustee. He practised medicine in Hillsborough. He was married twice: to Melissa Steeves in 1877 and to Catherine Duffy in 1885. Lewis was a member of the province's Executive Council from 1882 to 1883. He died in Saint John at the age of 79.
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Canadian politician (1830–1910)
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William James Lewis was born on 23 September 1830 in New Brunswick.
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William James Lewis died on 22 June 1910.
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William James Lewis was a politician, coroner and physician.
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