Background
Lewis, Exum Percival was born on September 15, 1863 in Washington Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Green and Emma (Haughton) Lewis.
Lewis, Exum Percival was born on September 15, 1863 in Washington Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Green and Emma (Haughton) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1888. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1895. Physical research, University of Berlin, 1898-1900.
Assistant in physics, Johns Hopkins, 1891-1895. Instructor physics, 1895-1896, assistant professor, 1896-1902, associate professor, 1902-1908, professor, since 1908, University of California.
Member Crocker eclipse expedition to South Seas, January 1908, and to Goldendale, Washington, June 1918. Member 1905-1907, president, 1907-1909, Berkeley Board of Education.
Married Louise Sheppard, July 10, 1901. Children: Evelyn, John Sheppard.