Fred Ewing Lewis (February 8, 1865 – June 27, 1949) was a Republican member of the

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Early life and education

Fred Ewing Lewis was born in

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on February 8, 1865. He attended the Collegiate and Commercial Institute in

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in Allentown. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1888, and began the practice of his profession in Allentown.

Career

He served as Mayor of Allentown in 1896 and 1902. He organized and was president of the Merchants' National Bank and was president of the Dime Savings & Trust Co. in Allentown. Lewis was elected as a Republican to the

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. After his time in Congress, he resumed his profession and also engaged in banking. He then served again as mayor of Allentown from 1932 to 1936.

Death

Lewis died in Allentown on June 27, 1949, at age 84, and was interred in that city's Union-West End Cemetery."Lewis, Fred Ewing," ''The Political Graveyard''.

References

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