Background
Lewis, Charles Fletcher was born on January 8, 1890 in at Gibsonton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Maria (Fletcher) Lewis.
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Charles Fletcher Lewis
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Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1909. Graduate study, University of Pittsburgh, 1911-1912, Doctor of Laws 1934. Doctor of Laws, Chatham College, 1959, Allegheny College, 1962.
Career
Instructor in Latin and history, Alden Academy, Meadville, 1909-1911. Newspaper work, 1912-1928. Became connected with Pittsburgh Sun, 1916, chief editorial writer, 1919-1927.
Editor Pittsburgh Record, 1928.
Director The Buhl Foundation, 1928-1956, consultant, from 1956. President Chatham Village Company, 1931-1956.
Member commission on large scale operations, President's Conference on Home Building and Home Ownership, 1931. Member Housing Advisory Council of Federal Housing Administration, 1934-1935.
Member Planning Commission, City of Pittsburgh, 1934-1945.
President Buhl Planetarium, 1939-1956. Trustee, Dollar Savings Bank. President Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
Member board Recreation, Conservation and Park Council.
Member board Chatham College, Cook Forest Association. Member of sponsors committee Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
Awards, American Association State and Local History, 1955, Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild, Allegheny College Alumni, 1956. Literature award Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1958.
American Motors National Conservation award, 1961.
Achievements
Membership
Member Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Delta Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Mason.; Clubs: Duquesne, University (Pittsburgh).
Connections
Married Jessamine DeHaven, June 12, 1915.
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Nationality
American