John Randolph Lewis

John Randolph Lewis
Born(1834-09-22)September 22, 1834
Edinboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 1900(1900-02-08) (aged 65)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Dentist
  • soldier
  • administrator
  • postmaster
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnion Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Unit
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War

Brigadier-General John Randolph Lewis (September 22, 1834 – February 8, 1900)[1][2] was an American dentist, soldier, administrator, and postmaster, known for his work with the Freedmen's Bureau.

  1. ^ John Randolph Lewis: In Memoriam, by the Georgia Department of the Grand Army of the Republic; published 1900; at Archive.org
  2. ^ Gen. John R. Lewis, U.S.A., in the New York Times; published February 10, 1900; archived at VermontCivilWar.org