John W. Lewis Jr.

John W. Lewis Jr.
John W. Lewis Jr.
	Lewis in 1965
32nd Secretary of State of Illinois
	In office; 1970–1973
Governor	Richard B. Ogilvie
Preceded by	Paul Powell
Succeeded by	Michael Howlett
59th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; January 9, 1963 – January 6, 1965
Preceded by	Paul Powell
Succeeded by	John Touhy
Personal details
Born	September 6, 1905; Marshall, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 12, 1977 (aged 71)
Alma mater	University of Illinois

John W. Lewis Jr. (September 6, 1905 – August 12, 1977) was an American politician.

Born in Marshall, Illinois, Lewis graduated from Marshall Township High School and then went to University of Illinois. He was a farmer auctioneer, and livestock dealer. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1940 until 1958 and was a Republican. In 1958, he was then elected to the Illinois State Senate. However, in 1962 Lewis was again elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and served until 1968 and served as speaker. Lewis was appointed director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture in 1969. In 1970, he was appointed Illinois Secretary of State and served until 1973.^[1]^[2]

He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for United States Senator in 1960.

Notes

^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1971–1972, Biographical Sketch of John W. Lewis, p. 45
^ 'American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911–1994,' Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1977, Biographical Sketch of John W. Lewis Jr., p. 159

Political offices
Preceded by Paul Powell	Secretary of State of Illinois 1970–1973	Succeeded by Michael Howlett

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[1] 'Illinois Blue Book 1971–1972, Biographical Sketch of John W. Lewis, p. 45

[2] 'American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911–1994,' Nancy Weatherly Sharp, James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1977, Biographical Sketch of John W. Lewis Jr., p. 159

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