Lewis B. Schwellenbach | |
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![]() Schwellenbach in 1940 | |
5th United States Secretary of Labor | |
In office July 1, 1945 – June 10, 1948 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Frances Perkins |
Succeeded by | Maurice J. Tobin |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington | |
In office November 20, 1940 – June 30, 1945 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | J. Stanley Webster |
Succeeded by | Samuel Marion Driver |
United States Senator from Washington | |
In office January 3, 1935 – December 16, 1940 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Dill |
Succeeded by | Monrad Wallgren |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach September 20, 1894 Superior, Wisconsin |
Died | June 10, 1948 Washington, D.C. | (aged 53)
Resting place | Washelli Cemetery Seattle, Washington |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anne Duffy (1935–1948) |
Education | University of Washington (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918-1919 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World 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.