E. Grey Lewis

E. Grey Lewis (1940–2005) was an American lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Navy from 1973 to 1977.

E. Grey Lewis
8th General Counsel of the Navy
In office August 1, 1973 – April 21, 1977
President	Richard M. Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Personal details
Born	1940 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Died	2005(2005-00-00) (aged 64–65) Alexandria, Virginia
Political party	Republican

Biography

Lewis was born in 1940 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and educated at the Peddie School where he was student body president. He attended Princeton University, receiving a B.A. in Politics in 1959. While there, he was on the swim team, the rowing team, and was a member of the American Whig–Cliosophic Society. He also participated in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps while in university and upon graduation, joined the United States Army. After completing his army service, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and graduated in 1963.

Assistant United States Attorney

After leaving law school, Lewis became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He later became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Department of Justice Civil Division.

General Counsel of the Navy

In 1973, President of the United States Richard Nixon nominated Lewis as General Counsel of the Navy and, after Senate confirmation, he held this office from August 1, 1973, until April 21, 1977. For his service to the United States Department of the Navy, Lewis was awarded the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award.

Upon leaving the Department of the Navy, Lewis founded a Washington, D.C. law firm, Lewis, Kominers & James. He later became a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.

Death

Lewis died in 2005 in Alexandria, Virginia.

External links

• Obituary from Princeton Alumni Weekly