Theodore G. Lewis
Theodore Gorman Lewis (November 19, 1890 – December 5, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He was a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the last 20 days of his life.
The Honorable Theodore G. Lewis | |
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Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office November 15, 1934 – December 5, 1934 | |
Appointed by | Albert G. Schmedeman |
Preceded by | Walter C. Owen |
Succeeded by | Joseph Martin |
District Attorney of Dane County | |
In office January 1, 1921 – January 1, 1925 | |
Preceded by | Roman Heilman |
Succeeded by | Philip La Follette |
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Born | Theodore Gorman Lewis November 19, 1890 McFarland, Wisconsin |
Died | December 5, 1934 44) Madison, Wisconsin | (aged
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
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Years of service | 1917–1919 |
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Unit | 32nd Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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Biography
Born in McFarland, Wisconsin, Lewis graduated from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Lewis was district attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin. He also served as city attorney of Madison, Wisconsin. Lewis was also executive secretary to the Governor of Wisconsin. On November 15, 1934, Lewis was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court only to die of pneumonia twenty days later on December 5, 1934, before he could hear a case.[1][2]
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Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Roman Heilman |
District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin 1921 – 1925 |
Succeeded by Philip La Follette |
Preceded by Walter C. Owen |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court 1934 |
Succeeded by Joseph Martin |