Theodore G. Lewis

The Honorable Theodore G. Lewis
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office November 15, 1934 – December 5, 1934
Appointed by	Albert G. Schmedeman
Preceded by	Walter C. Owen
Succeeded by	Joseph Martin
District Attorney of Dane County
In office January 1, 1921 – January 1, 1925
Preceded by	Roman Heilman
Succeeded by	Philip La Follette
Personal details
Born	Theodore Gorman Lewis (1890-11-19)November 19, 1890 McFarland, Wisconsin
Died	December 5, 1934(1934-12-05) (aged 44) Madison, Wisconsin
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mabel Davidson Inbusch
Children	Nancy Lewis Theodore G. Lewis, Jr.
Education	University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1919
Rank	1st Lieutenant
Unit	32nd Division
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Purple Heart

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.

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

External links

• Theodore G. Lewis at Find a Grave

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