Ellis Lewis | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office December 4, 1854[1] – December 7, 1857[Note 1] | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah S. Black |
| Succeeded by | Walter H. Lowrie |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office November 17, 1851[1] – December 4, 1854 | |
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 29, 1833 – October 14, 1833[2] | |
| Governor | George Wolf |
| Preceded by | Samuel Douglas |
| Succeeded by | George M. Dallas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1798 Lewisberry, York County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 19, 1871 (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[3] |
| Spouse | Josephine Wallis |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer |
Ellis Lewis (May 16, 1798 – March 19, 1871) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and judge. He served on the state's Supreme Court for six years, the last three as chief justice.
- ^ a b Smull 1908, p. 657.
- ^ Smull 1908, p. 647.
- ^ Brubaker et al. 1913.
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