Doc C. Lewis (1843 – ?) was a farmer and state legislator in Texas.[1] A Republican, he served from 1881 to 1883 during the Seventeenth Texas Legislature in the Texas House of Representatives.[2][3] He was one of four African American members of the Texas House at the time.[4]

He lived in Wharton County and was 37 when elected to the Texas House.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Forever Free: The Biographies – Page 6 | TSLAC". www.tsl.texas.gov.
  2. ↑ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present – Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  3. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
  4. 1 2 Pitre, Merline (July 25, 2016). Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868–1898. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494834 – via Google Books.


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