LEWIS, Arthur C., Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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Lewis, Arthur Cullen, of Amite, and superintendent of the public schools of
Tangipahoa parish, was born at Lewiston, La., Sept. 1, 1881; son of G. D.
Lewis, born Feb. 19, 1854, and of Leah Schillng Lewis, a native of Mount
Herman, La.  He was educated in the public schools of his parish, the high
school of Magnolia, Miss.; the Mississippi college at Clinton, and
University of the South, at Sewannee, Tenn.  He was elected superintendent
of the Tangipahoa parish public schools, Sept. 21, 1906, and is filling his
second term.  Mr. Lewis is a Presbyterian, and secretary of the Tangipahoa
Sunday school.  The democratic party has always received his support.
Having at all times shown great interest in educational matters, Mr. Lewis
is actively connected with all movements for the welfare and the
improvement of the community in which he lives.  He is a member of the
executive committee, State Teachers' association, a Royal Arch Mason,
member of Kenneth Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar; a Woodman of the World
and a Knight of Pythias.  Jan. 1, 1908, Mr. Lewis married Miss Ida C.
Watson, daughter of John G. and Ida (Werlen) Watson, of Denmark.

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 727-728.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

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