William Turnor Lewis

William T. Lewis
Likeness from Racine, Belle City of the Lakes, and Racine County, Wisconsin (1916)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Racine 1st district
In office
January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Preceded byCharles M. Hambright
Succeeded byJohn C. Wagner
Personal details
Born(1840-03-10)March 10, 1840
Utica, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1915(1915-12-30) (aged 75)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeMound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin
Spouse
Mary Isabel Mitchell
(m. 1864⁠–⁠1915)
Children
  • Mary Isabell (Mosher)
  • (b. 1866; died 1941)
  • William Mitchell Lewis
  • (b. 1869; died 1927)
  • Helen Turnor (Wilson)
  • (b. 1876; died 1942)
  • James Henry Lewis
  • (died in infancy)
RelativesJames F. Lewis (brother)
Known forCo-founder of the Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company and the Racine Rubber Company

William Turnor Lewis (March 10, 1840 – December 30, 1915) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was one of the founders of the Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Racine in the 1897 session, and was an important contributor in the establishment of the primary election system in Wisconsin.