Earl Ramage Lewis
Earl Ramage Lewis (February 22, 1887 – February 1, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Earl Ramage Lewis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district | |
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence E. Imhoff |
Succeeded by | Lawrence E. Imhoff |
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence E. Imhoff |
Succeeded by | Wayne Hays |
Member of the Ohio Senate | |
In office 1927–1928 1931–1934 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lamira, Ohio | February 22, 1887
Died | February 1, 1956 68) Wheeling, West Virginia | (aged
Resting place | Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Muskingum College Western Reserve University School of Law |
Biography
Born in Lamira, Ohio, Lewis attended the public and high schools. He graduated from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, in 1911, and from the law department of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
He served as member of the Ohio State Senate in 1927 and 1928, and then served as chairman of the Republican State campaign committee for Ohio in 1930. Continuing in politics, Lewis returned to the Ohio senate in 1931 and stayed until 1934, serving as president pro tempore in 1931 and 1932 and as Republican floor leader from 1931 to 1934. He also served as member of the Interstate Commission on Conflicting Taxation of the American Legislators Association from 1931 to 1935.
After his time in the Ohio senate, Lewis was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress (January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941). After his unsuccessful run for reelection in 1940, he resumed the practice of law, but soon ran again. Lewis was elected to the Seventy-eighth, Seventy-ninth, and Eightieth Congresses (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948, and again resumed the practice of law.
Lewis later served as trustee of Muskingum College. He died in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was interred in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Earl Ramage Lewis (id: L000279)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Lawrence E. Imhoff |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district 1939-1941 |
Succeeded by Lawrence E. Imhoff |
Preceded by Lawrence E. Imhoff |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district 1943-1949 |
Succeeded by Wayne Hays |