John V. Lewis
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John V. Lewis | |
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_(cropped).png) Lewis in a 1913 newspaper | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Norman Hartshorn |
| Succeeded by | Silas A. Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Greenford, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 77) Alliance, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Alliance Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Cincinnati Medical School |
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John V. Lewis (died January 16, 1913) was an American politician and physician from Ohio. He served in the Ohio Senate from 1884 to 1886.
John V. Lewis was born in Greenford, Ohio.[1] He received his education at schools in Canfield and Salem.[2] He then became a teacher in Mahoning County. He studied medicine under Dr. Andrew Weikart. He then completed a medical course at Cincinnati Medical School.[2]
Career
After completing the course, Lewis moved back to Greenford. He then partnered with Dr. Weikart. In 1871, he moved to Alliance and worked there as a physician and surgeon. He retired from his medical practice around 1903.[2]
Lewis was a Democrat.[3] He served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district from 1884 to 1886.[2][4]
