Background
He was the son of John C. Lewis and Delecta (Barbour) Lewis.
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Loran Ludowick Lewis
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Education
He studied law in Auburn, was admitted to the bar in 1848, and commenced practice in Buffalo.
Career
He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court (8th Doctorate) from 1883 to 1895 when he reached the constitutional age limit. Lewis died from pneumonia at his home in Buffalo.
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In 1901, he was appointed by the court, with Robert C. Titus, to defend Leon Czolgosz at his trial for the assassination of William McKinley.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Senate (31st Doctorate) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures.
