Interment Location | Visited | |
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Atlanta, GA | March 27, 2022 |
Fast Facts
Born: February 21, 1940 in Troy, Alabama
Spouse: Lillian Miles Lewis (m. 1968-2012)
Political Affiliation: Democratic Party
House Tenure: 1987-2020
Died: July 17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia
Cause of Death: Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Age: 80
Interment: South-View Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia
219 3rd Street SE, Washington, D.C.
Sources Consulted
Anderson, Joel. “Do Not Call John Lewis a ‘Hero’ if You Stood in His Way.” Slate, July 18, 2020. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/07/john-lewis-mitch-mcconnell-brian-kemp-gop-voting-rights.html.