Tom Lewis (politician)

Tom Lewis (1972)

Thomas F. "Tom" Lewis (born October 26, 1924 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , †  August 1, 2003 in Palm Beach , Florida ) was an American politician . Between 1983 and 1995 he represented the state of Florida in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Tom Lewis first attended St. Edwards School and then until 1942 Central High School in Philadelphia. Between 1943 and 1954 he was first in the US Army Air Corps and then in the Air Force . During this time he took part in World War II and the Korean War. After serving in the military, Lewis continued his education at Palm Beach Junior College in Florida until 1957 . This was followed by studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville , which he finished in 1959. Between 1957 and 1973 Lewis worked as a manager in the aviation industry; From 1973 to 1982 he was active in the real estate market and in the investment industry. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . From 1964 to 1971 he was Mayor of North Palm Beach in addition to his other activities . From 1972 to 1980 he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives ; between 1980 and 1982 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1980 and 1982 he was a delegate to the regional Republican party conventions in Florida. In 1984 he also took part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Dallas , at which President Ronald Reagan was nominated for re-election.

In the 1982 congressional election , Tom Lewis was elected to the 12th constituency of Florida in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded E. Clay Shaw on January 3, 1983 . After five re-elections, he was able to complete six legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1995 . Since 1993 he represented there as the successor of Lawrence J. Smith the 16th district of his state. In 1992, the 27th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in Congress. While in the US House of Representatives, Lewis served on the Agriculture Committee .

In 1994 he decided not to run again. After leaving Congress, he retired. He died on August 1, 2003 in Palm Beach.

Web links

• Tom Lewis in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Tom Lewis in the database of Find a Grave (English)