Georgia:  Greene County:  Obituary of Judge Hal T. Lewis
18 December 1903


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Fort Gaines Sentinel 18 Dec 1903 [Fort Gaines, Clay Co Ga]

"Georgia Jurist Dead
Judge Hal T. Lewis Passes Away at His Home in Greensboro After a Lingering 
Illness.

Judge Hal T. Lewis died at his home in Greensboro, Ga, Thursday moring after 
a long illness. For several months past he has been confined to his room on 
account of ill health.

Judge Lewis was the son of Col and Mrs. Mills W. Lewis of Siloam, Green 
County, Georgia. He was educated in the common schools of the county, and was 
later sent to Emory College, where he graduated in 1870 with honors. Shortly 
after leaving college he studied law, was admitted to the bar and removed to 
Atlanta, where he opened a law office. Later he formed a partnership with 
Edgar H. Orr, who is now justice of the peace there. He was also assistant 
state school commissioner under Commissioner Orr. Before practicing law, 
however, he taught school at Clinton, in Jones county, for two years.

After remaining in Atlanta for several years he moved back to Greensboro, 
where he practiced law until he was appointed associate justice of the 
supreme court. In 1896 he was elected as a delegate to the national 
democratic convention from the state at large. He sprang into national fame 
at the Chicago convention by nominating William J. Bryan for the presidency 
of the United States. His speech caused a great scene in the auditorium, and 
there was a stampede for Bryan.

In 1897 when Judge Spencer R. Atkinson retired from the supreme court, 
Governor W. Y. Atkinson appointed Judge Lewis
to succede him. He was later elected for the regular term of six years 
without opposition. In 1880 Judge Lewis married Miss Hallie Poulain, of Green 
county. Three children survive Judge Lewis, two sons and one daughter.

Judge Lewis resigned from the supreme court last October a year ago on 
account of failing health."