Lewis B. Schwellenbach

Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Schwellenbach in 1940
5th United States Secretary of Labor
In office
July 1, 1945 – June 10, 1948
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byFrances Perkins
Succeeded byMaurice J. Tobin
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
In office
November 20, 1940 – June 30, 1945
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byJ. Stanley Webster
Succeeded bySamuel Marion Driver
United States Senator
from Washington
In office
January 3, 1935 – December 16, 1940
Preceded byClarence Dill
Succeeded byMonrad Wallgren
Personal details
Born
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach

(1894-09-20)September 20, 1894
Superior, Wisconsin
DiedJune 10, 1948(1948-06-10) (aged 53)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeWashelli Cemetery
Seattle, Washington
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnne Duffy (1935–1948)
EducationUniversity of Washington (LLB)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1918-1919
RankCorporal
Unit12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach (September 20, 1894 – June 10, 1948) was a United States senator from Washington, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the 5th United States Secretary of Labor.