| John Lewis  AKA John Robert Lewis
Born: 21-Feb-1940
Birthplace: Troy, AL
Died: 17-Jul-2020
Location of death: Atlanta, GA
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, Georgia 5th Wife: Lillian Miles (m. 21-Dec-1968, d. 31-Dec-2012, one son)
Son: John Miles Lewis
Theological: BA Theology, American Baptist Theological Seminary (1961)
University: BA Religion and Philosophy, Fisk University (1963)
US Congressman, Georgia 5th (1987-)
Academy of Achievement (2004)
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
Faith and Politics Institute Chairman Emeritus
RFK Memorial Board of Directors
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights Board of Trustees
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Chair (1963-66)
Seized by a Mob 1961
Funeral: Ted Kennedy (2009)
Library of Congress Living Legend 2000
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
The Last White Knight (11-Sep-2012) · Himself
Harry Belafonte: Sing Your Song (Jan-2011) · Himself
Soundtrack for a Revolution (24-Apr-2009)
Official Website:
http://www.johnlewisforcongress.com/
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