John L. Lewis (New Orleans)
For the mine-workers leader, see John L. Lewis.
John Lawson Lewis (March 26, 1800 – May 15, 1886) was the 17th mayor of New Orleans (April 10, 1854 – June 17, 1856). He had previously served in the Louisiana State Senate and as sheriff of Orleans Parish. During the American Civil War, in the seventh decade of his life, Lewis served in the Confederate Louisiana Militia as a general.[1]
See also
- Joshua Lewis (judge), his father
References
- ↑ Online mayoral profile from the Works Progress Administration, transcribed by the New Orleans Public Library; accessed 21 November 2015.
External links
| Preceded by Abdiel Crossman |
Mayor of New Orleans April 10, 1854 – June 17, 1856 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Waterman |
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