John V. Lewis

John V. Lewis
Lewis in a 1913 newspaper
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 21st district
In office 1884–1886
Preceded by	Edwin Norman Hartshorn
Succeeded by	Silas A. Conrad
Personal details
Born	Greenford, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 16, 1913 (aged 77) Alliance, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Alliance Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Cincinnati Medical School
Occupation	Politician physician educator

John V. Lewis (died January 16, 1913) was an American politician and physician from Ohio. He served in the Ohio Senate from 1884 to 1886.

Early life

John V. Lewis was born in Greenford, Ohio.[1] He received his education at schools in Canfield and Salem.[2] He then became a teacher in Mahoning County. He studied medicine under Dr. Andrew Weikart. He then completed a medical course at Cincinnati Medical School.[2]

Career

After completing the course, Lewis moved back to Greenford. He then partnered with Dr. Weikart. In 1871, he moved to Alliance and worked there as a physician and surgeon. He retired from his medical practice around 1903.[2]

Lewis was a Democrat.[3] He served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district from 1884 to 1886.[2][4]

Personal life

Lewis was married.[2]

Lewis died on January 16, 1913, aged 77, at his home in Alliance. He was buried at Alliance Cemetery.[2]

Legacy

After his death, Lewis's library was donated to Union-Scio College as the Lewis Memorial and was placed in Chapman Hall.[5]

References

1. "Above is a picture..." The Mahoning Dispatch. January 24, 1913. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Dr. John V. Lewis..." The Mahoning Dispatch. January 24, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Correct". The Stark County Democrat. April 30, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. p. 387. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Archive.org.
5. "College Honors Buckeye Senator". The Salem News. June 13, 1913. p. 7. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Media related to John V. Lewis at Wikimedia Commons