Lewis Steenrod

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Lewis Steenrod (May 27, 1810 – October 3, 1862) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.

Born near Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), Steenrod attended the common schools as a child, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835, commencing practice in Wheeling. He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1838, serving from 1839 to 1845, and served in the Virginia State Senate from 1853 to 1856. Afterwards, Steenrod resumed practicing law until his death near Wheeling, West Virginia on October 3, 1862. He was interned in Stone Church Cemetery in Elm Grove, West Virginia.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Lewis Steenrod at Find A Grave

Preceded by Archibald Stewart	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841	Succeeded by George W. Summers
Preceded by Henry A. Wise	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st congressional district March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 (obsolete district)	Succeeded by none
Preceded by Richard W. Barton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845	Succeeded by William Gay Brown

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.