Edmund H. Lewis
Encyclopedia
Edmund Harris Lewis was an American lawyer and politician from New York
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
from 1953 to 1954.
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
from 1930 to 1940, on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
from 1933 on.
In 1940, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Irving G. Hubbs
. In November 1940
, he was elected to a full 14-year term. On April 22, 1953, after the death of John T. Loughran
, he was appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. In November 1953
, he was elected on the Republican, Democratic and Liberal
tickets to succeed himself, and remained on the bench until the end of 1954 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
from 1953 to 1954.
Life
He was the son of Ceylon H. Lewis.He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
from 1930 to 1940, on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
from 1933 on.
In 1940, he was appointed a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Irving G. Hubbs
Irving G. Hubbs
Irving G. Hubbs was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:He graduated from Pulaski Academy in 1887, and from Cornell University Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1891, and practiced law in Pulaski, New York until 1911 when he was elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court...
. In November 1940
New York state election, 1940
The 1940 New York state election was held on November 5, 1940, to elect three judges of the New York Court of Appeals, a U.S. Senator and two U.S Representatives-at-large, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate....
, he was elected to a full 14-year term. On April 22, 1953, after the death of John T. Loughran
John T. Loughran
John Thomas Loughran was an American lawyer and politician...
, he was appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. In November 1953
New York state election, 1953
The 1953 New York state election was held on November 3, 1953, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Besides, nine amendments to the State Constitution, among them one that required the voter to cast a single joint vote for the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on...
, he was elected on the Republican, Democratic and Liberal
Liberal Party of New York
The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal...
tickets to succeed himself, and remained on the bench until the end of 1954 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis3.html Political Graveyard
- http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0B1FF6345A137B93C3A91783D85F468785F9 Obit in NYT on August 1, 1972 (subscription required)
- http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/elecbook/thereshallbe/pg102.htm Listing of Court of Appeals judges, with portrait