Loran L. Lewis was born in Mentz, New York on May 9, 1825, the son of John C. Lewis and Delecta (Barbour) Lewis.[1] He studied law in Auburn, was admitted to the bar in 1848, and commenced practice in Buffalo. On June 1, 1852, he married Charlotte E. Pierson, and they had four children.
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court (8th D.) from 1883 to 1895 when he reached the constitutional age limit. In 1901, he was appointed by the court, with Robert C. Titus, to defend Leon Czolgosz at his trial for the assassination of William McKinley, although because Czolgosz did not cooperate with his attorneys, the prosecution easily won the trial and Czolgosz was sentenced to death.
Lewis died from pneumonia at his home in Buffalo on March 8, 1916.[1]
Temperance and physical culture advocate Diocletian Lewis (1823–1886) was his brother.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Ex-Justice Lewis Dies at 91 Years" (PDF). The New York Times. Buffalo, New York. March 9, 1916. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444)
Life Sketches of Executive Officers, and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York, Vol. III by H. H. Boone & Theodore P. Cook (1870; pg. 94f)
loran, lewis, loran, ludowick, lewis, 1825, march, 1916, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, justice, york, supreme, courtin, office, 1883, 1895member, york, state, senatein, office, 1870, 1873preceded, byasher, nicholssucceeded, byjohn, gansonconstituen. Loran Ludowick Lewis May 9 1825 March 8 1916 was an American lawyer and politician from New York Loran L LewisJustice of the New York Supreme CourtIn office 1883 1895Member of the New York State SenateIn office 1870 1873Preceded byAsher P NicholsSucceeded byJohn GansonConstituency31st DistrictPersonal detailsBornLoran Ludowick Lewis 1825 05 09 May 9 1825Mentz New YorkDiedMarch 8 1916 1916 03 08 aged 90 Buffalo New YorkPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseCharlotte E Pierson m 1852 wbr Children4OccupationLawyer politicianLife editLoran L Lewis was born in Mentz New York on May 9 1825 the son of John C Lewis and Delecta Barbour Lewis 1 He studied law in Auburn was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced practice in Buffalo On June 1 1852 he married Charlotte E Pierson and they had four children He was a member of the New York State Senate 31st D from 1870 to 1873 sitting in the 93rd 94th 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court 8th D from 1883 to 1895 when he reached the constitutional age limit In 1901 he was appointed by the court with Robert C Titus to defend Leon Czolgosz at his trial for the assassination of William McKinley although because Czolgosz did not cooperate with his attorneys the prosecution easily won the trial and Czolgosz was sentenced to death Lewis died from pneumonia at his home in Buffalo on March 8 1916 1 Temperance and physical culture advocate Diocletian Lewis 1823 1886 was his brother References edit a b Ex Justice Lewis Dies at 91 Years PDF The New York Times Buffalo New York March 9 1916 Retrieved January 26 2020 The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough Stephen C Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner 1870 pg 444 Life Sketches of Executive Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York Vol III by H H Boone amp Theodore P Cook 1870 pg 94f External links editLoran L Lewis at Find a Grave nbsp New York State SenatePreceded byAsher P Nichols New York State Senate 31st District1870 1873 Succeeded byJohn Ganson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loran L Lewis amp oldid 1128599060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
