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John Lewis (Georgia) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from John Lewis (politician)) Jump to: navigation, search John Lewis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th district Incumbent Assumed office January 6, 1987 Preceded by Wyche Fowler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born February 21, 1940 (1940-02-21) (age 68) Troy, Alabama Political party Democratic Spouse Lillian Miles Residence Atlanta, Georgia Alma mater American Baptist Theological Seminary, Fisk University Occupation political consultant, civil rights leader Religion Baptist John Robert Lewis (born February 21, 1940) is an American politician and was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Lewis, a member of the Democratic Party, has represented Georgia's 5th Congressional District (map) in the United States House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses almost all of Atlanta. read full wiki> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_(politician)
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