John H. Lewis
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John H. Lewis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Lewis E. Payson |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1874–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1830 |
| Died | January 6, 1929 (aged 98) |
| Party | Republican |
John Henry Lewis (July 21, 1830 – January 6, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district from 1881 to 1883.
Born near Ithaca, New York, Lewis moved to Illinois in 1836 with his parents, who settled on a farm in Fulton County, Illinois, near Ellisville. He attended the rural schools.
