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Harry Lewis
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)[1] – November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)[2]
Preceded byTommy Sankey
Succeeded byDan K. Williams
Personal details
BornFebruary 1941 (age 83)
Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRegina[3]
Children3[3]
EducationWinston-Salem State University (B.S.)
West Chester State College (M.A.)
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (M.Ed)
Alma materCoatesville Area High School

Harry Lewis Jr.[4] (born February 1941) is an American politician who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 74th District from 2015 until his retirement in 2018.

Early life and education

Lewis was born in February of 1941, in Queens, New York City.[4] As a child, Lewis lived in Carver Court.[5] He graduated from Coatesville Area High School in 1959. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from Winston-Salem State University in 1963, a Master of Arts degree in wellness and fitness from West Chester State College in 1980, and a Master of Education from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 1999.[4]

Career

Lewis worked at Coatesville Area High School for 36 years eventually becoming the school's principal.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Lewis was first elected in 2014 to represent the 74th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He won re-election from 2016, but declined to run again in 2018.[4]

During his tenure, Lewis was the only African American in the Republican caucus.[6]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2015 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General Assembly. January 6, 2015. pp. 2, 4–5. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "SESSION OF 2018 202D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 47" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General Assembly. November 13, 2018. p. 32. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Harry Lewis' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Harry Lewis, JR". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Lewis to Retire from State Legislature Following 56 Years of Public Service". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. December 2, 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  6. ^ Engelkemier, Paul (December 4, 2017). "Lewis to Retire State House Seat". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 5 January 2023.


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