Background
Lewis, Edward Shakespear was born on August 17, 1901 in Platte City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Talifero and Belle Zora (Caldwell) Lewis.
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Edward Shakespear Lewis
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Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1925; AM, University of Pennsylvania, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1961; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Cincinnati, 1970.
Career
Professor of history, Florida A & M College, Talahassee, 1925-1927; executive director, Kansas Missouri Urban League, 1927-1931; director, Baltimore Urban League, 1931-1942; executive director, New York City Urban League, 1942-1963; professor cooperative education, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, from 1964; director cooperative education programs, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1964-1970; dean cooperative education, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1971-1978; dean emeritus, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, from 1978. Member President's Consumer Advisory Council, 1963-1964.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board on social welfare, New York City, from 1968. Board directors Consumer-Farmer Foundation, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agilysys. Life member, board directors Fresh Air Fund, from 1960.
Member National Cooperative Education Association (president 1971-1972), Frontiers Club (Baltimore), Kappa Alpha Psi.
Connections
Married Mary Cecil Miller, June 5, 1926. Children: Raphael, Carol (Mistress Thomas Matthew).
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Died
March 12, 1986 (aged 84) -
Resting place
Interred Riverside Church Colum Barium, New York City -
Nationality
American
Education
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1925
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1939
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1961
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1970
Awards
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Named Man of Year Baltimore Afro-American Newspapers, 1941. Recipient merit award Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1954, Bronze medal City of New York, 1963.Named Man of Year Baltimore Afro-American Newspapers, 1941. Recipient merit award Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1954, Bronze medal City of New York, 1963.