Fred E. Lewis

Fred Ewing Lewis (February 8, 1865 – June 27, 1949) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.^[1][2]

Fred E. Lewis
Lewis in December 1917
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Alongside: John M. Morin, Anderson H. Walters, Arthur R. Rupley
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	John R.K. Scott, Thomas S. Crago, Daniel F. Lafean, Mahlon M. Garland
Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania
In office 1896–1899
Preceded by	Henry Willard Allison
Succeeded by	James L. Schaadt
In office 1902–1905
Preceded by	James L. Schaadt
Succeeded by	Dr. Alfred J. Yost
In office 1932–1936
Preceded by	Malcolm W. Gross
Succeeded by	Malcolm W. Gross
Personal details
Born	(1865-02-08)February 8, 1865 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 27, 1949(1949-06-27) (aged 84) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Early life and education

Fred Ewing Lewis was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1865. He attended the Collegiate and Commercial Institute in New Haven, Connecticut, and Muhlenberg College in Allentown. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1888, and began the practice of his profession in Allentown.^[3][4]

Career

He served as Mayor of Allentown in 1896 and 1902. He organized and was president of the Merchants' National Bank and was president of the Dime Savings & Trust Co. in Allentown.^[5][6]

Lewis was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress. After his time in Congress, he resumed his profession and also engaged in banking.^[7][8]

He then served again as mayor of Allentown from 1932 to 1936.^[9][10]

Death

Lewis died in Allentown on June 27, 1949, at age 84, and was interred in that city's Union-West End Cemetery.^[11][12]