Ira Mae Lewis

Background

Lewis, Ira Mae was born on October 5, 1924 in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Ira Andrew and Susie Cecelia (Yates) Lewis.

Education

Children– Karen Ramirez Holt, Brian Keith.

Career

Clerk, typist Office of Emergency Management, Washington, 1942-1945, State Department, 1944-1945, Health Department, Charlotte Amie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1947-1948. Personnel clerk American Red Cross, Washington, 1951. Lyricist: Do Whatcha Wanta, 1983.

A Dream, 1983.

Achievements

• Ira Mae Lewis has been listed as a notable musical lyrics and poetry writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Poetry Association Democrat.

Connections

Married Justus Anthony Villa, November 24, 1943 (divorced 1954). Married Thomas Ramirez, September, 1960. Children– Justus Anthony, Catherine Marie.