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William Lewis

William Lewis

Born 1752 in Edgemont, PA

Died 1819 in Philadelphia, PA

FJC ID: 1395

William Lewis (January 22, 1752 – August 16, 1819) was a United States Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    1773–1787, 1792–1817
  2. U.S. attorney for the District of Pennsylvania
    1789–1791
  3. Pennsylvania
    State representative · 1787–1789

Appointments

  1. U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
    1791–1792 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Resignation
  2. District Court, D. Pennsylvania
    1791–1792
    Term ended: resign

Education

  1. Read law
    1773