Preston Wilhelm Lewis

Background

Lewis, Preston Wilhelm was born on November 26, 1896 in LaGrange, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel G. and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Lewis.

Education

AM, Brown University, 1917.

Career

Instructor high schools, Oklahoma and Illinois, 1919-1922; assistant department manager, Carleton Dry Goods Company, 1922-1925; joined, Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company, St. Louis, 1925; director, Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company, St. Louis, from 1936; president, Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company, St. Louis, until 1964.

Membership

With United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Algonquin Country Club, University Club. St. Louis Club, Lambs Club, St. Louis Bath and Tennis Club.

Connections

Married Edith W. Greaves, October 15, 1927. Children: Frances Joyce, Howard Preston (deceased).

Father:

Samuel G. Lewis

Mother:

Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Lewis

Spouse:

Edith W. Greaves

child:

Howard Preston Lewis (deceased)

child:

Frances Joyce Lewis