Theodore G. Lewis

Theodore Gorman Lewis (November 19, 1890 – December 5, 1934) was an American jurist from Wisconsin.

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]

Notes

  1. ↑ Theodore Lewis, Wisconsin Historical Society
  2. ↑ Justice Theodore Lewis, Wisconsin Supreme Court
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