The Civil Rights Act of 1875

John F. Lewis

(March 1, 1818 — September 2, 1895) John Francis Lewis was a businessman and politician. Lewis was born in Lynnwood, Virginia in 1818. He worked in agriculture until the start of his political career. Lewis served in the State secession convention in 1861, but refused to sign the ordinance of secession. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served during the Forty-First, Forty-Second, and Forty-Third Congresses from January 26, 1870 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000285]

Member of Virginia Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

Resources (0)

Resource Collections (0):

None

Resource Items (0):

None

Member of the following committees and involvement

(Click on one of the committees below to view a breakdown of events)

: 0 sessions, 0 events, participated in 0

(Click on the event to view to the specific event page)

Voting details of

(Click on the proposal name on the left to view to the specific event page)