Merton E. Lewis

Merton E. Lewis
Lewis in 1902
51st Attorney General of New York
In office
April 25, 1917 – December 31, 1918
GovernorCharles Seymour Whitman
Preceded byEgburt E. Woodbury
Succeeded byCharles D. Newton
Member of the New York State Senate from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1906
Preceded byCornelius R. Parsons
Succeeded byWilliam J. Tully
Member of the New York State Assembly from Monroe County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1897 – December 31, 1897
Preceded byCharles J. Smith
Succeeded byJames B. Perkins
In office
January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1901
Preceded byJames B. Perkins
Succeeded byMartin Davis
44th Mayor of Rochester, New York
In office
January 22, 1895 – December 31, 1895
Preceded byGeorge W. Aldridge
Succeeded byGeorge E. Warner
Personal details
Born(1861-12-10)December 10, 1861
Webster, New York
DiedMay 2, 1937(1937-05-02) (aged 75)
Rochester, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAdeline Louise Moody
ProfessionAttorney

Merton Elmer Lewis (December 10, 1861 – May 2, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 51st Attorney General of New York state.