John Wood Lewis, Sr.
| John Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Confederate States Senator from Georgia | |
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In office April 7, 1862 – January 19, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Herschel Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 1, 1801 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, US |
| Died |
July 11, 1865 (aged 64) Canton, Georgia, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Wood Lewis, Sr. (February 1, 1801 – July 11, 1865) was a lawyer and politician who served in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
Lewis was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was a member of the South Carolina state legislature, 1830–31; member of Georgia Senate, 1845; Senator from Georgia in the Confederate Congress, 1862-63. He was elected on April 7, 1862 after Robert Toombs, former Confederate States Secretary of State, declined at his election on Congress's opening session on February 18.
He died in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia.
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| Confederate States Senate | ||
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| New constituency | Confederate States Senator (Class 1) from Georgia 1862–1863 Served alongside: Benjamin Hill |
Succeeded by Herschel Johnson |
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