A.J. Lewis

Andrew Johnson Lewis

Full Name: Andrew Johnson Lewis
Date of birth: November 20, 1881
Date of death: February 8, 1960

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 13 May 16, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th (1) (2)   Unknown Deweyville / Newton   Jasper, Newton

(1) 40th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to A.J. Lewis), 5/16/1927, p. 36. No committees appointments listed in 1st C.S. House Journal.
(2) A.J. Lewis, sworn 5/16/1927, succeeded John C. Ramsey, died 4/1/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 13
May 16, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 40th (1) (2)  
Party: Unknown
Home City/County: Deweyville / Newton
Counties in district: Jasper, Newton

(1) 40th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to A.J. Lewis), 5/16/1927, p. 36. No committees appointments listed in 1st C.S. House Journal.
(2) A.J. Lewis, sworn 5/16/1927, succeeded John C. Ramsey, died 4/1/1927. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • Andrew Johnson Lewis, birth date 11/20/1881 in San Augustine County, residence in Beaumont. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Ancestry.com.
  • "A. Johnson Lewis of Deweyville, Newton county, was sworn into membership of the house of representatives today to succeed the late Rep. J.C. Ramsey, who died several weeks ago." "Austin Short Stories," 5/16/1927, p. 8. Austin Statesman.
  • Census of 1900 - Andrew J. Lewis, Newton County, age 19, born November 1881 in Texas, son of Burwell J. and Emily J. Lewis.
    Census of 1920 - Andrew J. Lewis, Newton County, age 38, born circa 1882 in Texas, bookkeeper/lumber company, spouse Anna, daughters Eula and Nelda, son Andrew L., Jr.
    Census of 1930 - A. Johnson Lewis, Newton County, age 48, born circa 1882 in Texas, superintendent/sawmill, spouse Amma, daughter Nelda, son A. Johnson Lewis, Jr. FamilySearch. 1900 1920 1930
  • Andrew Johnson Lewis, birth date 11/20/1881 in San Augustine County; death date 2/8/1960 in Beaumont, Jefferson County; retired ranch manager, Hankamer Ranch; father Burwell J. Lewis, mother Emily J. Loggins. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Andrew Johnson Lewis, birth date 11/20/1881, permanent home address in Deweyville, Newton County, book keeper, nearest relative Amma Lewis, draft registration 9/12/1918 in Newton County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  • Andrew J. Lewis, birth date 11/20/1881, death date 2/8/1960, burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. A.J. Lewis, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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