Background
Lewis, John F. was born on May 29, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Frederick and Anne Henrietta Rush Baker Lewis.
Lewis, John F. was born on May 29, 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Frederick and Anne Henrietta Rush Baker Lewis.
Student Episcopal Academy, 1915-1916. Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1920. Student of University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1921-1923.
Doctor of Fine Arts, Moore Institute.
Doctor of Laws, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1925. Became associated with firm Lewis, Adler & Laws, 1925. Partner in firm, Lewis, Wolff & Gourlay since 1932.
President Northern Liberties Gas Company, 1936-1956.
Chairman Philadelphia Committee Russian War Relief, 1941-1945. Commissioned Second lieutenant Medical Corps, A.U.S. Reserve, 1941.
President Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1935-1949, now director, director Philadelphia Art Commission Fairmont, Park Art Association. Past president Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, American Academy Music, 1932-1950, Union Library Catalogue, Mercantile Library, 1932-1948.
Vice president Athenaeum Library, Free Library Philadelphia, Moore College Artist
Director Philadelphia Zoological Society, Southern Home for Children, Fine Arts Department of University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia Bourse. Treasurer Atwater Kent Museum. Democratic presidential elector 1940.
Member American International Assurance (honorary), American Philosophical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Rho, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Art Alliance, Franklin Inn (Philadelphia).
Married Ada Haeseler, June 20, 1925. Children: Anne Rush, John F., 3d, Howard Haeseler.