Theodore G. Lewis

Theodore Gorman Lewis (November 19, 1890 – December 5, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. He was a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the last 20 days of his life.

The Honorable

Theodore G. Lewis
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
November 15, 1934 – December 5, 1934
Appointed byAlbert G. Schmedeman
Preceded byWalter C. Owen
Succeeded byJoseph Martin
District Attorney of Dane County
In office
January 1, 1921 – January 1, 1925
Preceded byRoman Heilman
Succeeded byPhilip La Follette
Personal details
Born
Theodore Gorman Lewis

(1890-11-19)November 19, 1890
McFarland, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 5, 1934(1934-12-05) (aged 44)
Madison, Wisconsin
Cause of deathPneumonia
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
  • Mabel Davidson Inbusch
Children
  • Nancy Lewis
  • Theodore G. Lewis, Jr.
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1917–1919
Rank 1st Lieutenant
Unit32nd Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
Awards Purple Heart

Biography

Born in McFarland, Wisconsin,[1] Lewis graduated from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1915.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War I, was wounded at Château-Thierry, and was awarded the Purple Heart. Lewis was district attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin from 1921 to 1925.[1][2] He also served as city attorney of Madison, Wisconsin from 1930 to 1933.[2] Lewis was also executive secretary to the governor of Wisconsin. On November 15, 1934, Lewis was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court only to die of pneumonia twenty days later on December 5, 1934, before he could hear a case.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Justice Theodore G. Lewis, 43, Is Dead". The Capital Times. December 5, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Theodore G. Lewis, Recently Appointed to Judgeship, Dies". Wausau Daily Herald. December 5, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Theodore Lewis, Wisconsin Historical Society
  4. Justice Theodore Lewis, Wisconsin Supreme Court Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
Legal offices
Preceded by
Roman Heilman		 District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin
1921 – 1925		 Succeeded by
Philip La Follette
Preceded by
Walter C. Owen		 Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
1934		 Succeeded by
Joseph Martin
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