Edward T. Lewis (politician)

For the president of St. Mary's College of Maryland, see Edward T. Lewis (college president).

Edward Taylor Lewis (October 26, 1834 – April 26, 1927) was an American lawyer and Confederate veteran of the Civil War who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana for one term from 1883 to 1885.

Edward T. Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Edward White Robertson
Succeeded by	Alfred Briggs Irion
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office 1865–1867 1886–1888
Personal details
Born	Edward Taylor Lewis (1834-10-26)October 26, 1834 Opelousas, Louisiana, US
Died	April 26, 1927(1927-04-26) (aged 92) Opelousas, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma mater	Wesleyan University
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	2nd Louisiana Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Life and career

Lewis was born on October 26, 1834, in Opelousas, Louisiana.

He attended Wesleyan University of Ohio, earning a law degree, and returning to his home state to work as an attorney.

During the American Civil War, he was a Captain in Company G, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry. After the war and Louisiana's Reconstruction, he served one term in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1865 to 1867.

Congress

In 1883, he was elected to Congress, serving one term as a Democrat before an unsuccessful renomination bid. From 1886 to 1892, he again was a member of the state House of Representatives, and he worked at various judgeships between 1886 and 1908.

Later career and death

He then resumed the practice of law, and died at the age of 92 on April 26, 1927, in Opelousas.

References

• United States Congress. "Edward T. Lewis (id: L000280)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.