John Lewis

John Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district
In office January 3, 1987 – July 17, 2020
Preceded by	Wyche Fowler
Succeeded by	Kwanza Hall
3rd Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
In office June 1963 – May 1966
Preceded by	Charles McDew
Succeeded by	Kwame Ture
Personal details
Born	John Robert Lewis (1940-02-21)February 21, 1940 Troy, Alabama, U.S.
Died	July 17, 2020(2020-07-17) (aged 80) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lillian Miles ​ ​ (m. 1968; died 2012)​
Children	1
Education	American Baptist College (BA) Fisk University (BA)
Website	House website

John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights leader. He was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He was the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington.^[1]

1. ↑ "Congressman John R. Lewis Biography and Interview". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.