Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Perry Joshua Lewis

Full Name: Perry Joshua Lewis
Birth date: December 7, 1864
Death date: January 23, 1933

Terms of Service

Senate, 26th ⁽²⁾ & 25th ⁽¹⁾ Legislatures
1/12/1897 - 1/8/1901
Democrat
Senate, 24th ⁽³⁾ & 23rd ⁽⁴⁾ Legislatures
1/10/1893 - 1/12/1897
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/9/1895, Regular Session.

(1) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(2) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(3) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(4) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal . January 10, 1893
January 11, 1893

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

43rd Legislature, R.S., SR 24, p. 126. Resolutions - Memorial .
43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal .

Photographs

Photograph. P.J. Lewis, State Preservation Board
Photograph. P.J. Lewis, State Preservation Board
Photograph. P.J. Lewis, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Perry L. Lewis, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Perry Joshua Lewis, birth date 12/7/1864 in Mason; death date 1/23/1933 in San Antonio, Bexar County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
Perry Joshua Lewis (1864-1933), burial in San Antonio City Cemetery #5, Bexar County. Includes photo of miniature painting of Perry Lewis. Find a Grave .
Obituary, "Lewis Funeral to Be Held Today," 1/25/1933, p. 8. San Antonio Express .
Biographical sketch, Perry J. Lewis, pp. 57-58. Born 12/7/1864 in Mason, Mason County. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature 1897.