Background
Lewis, Thomas E. was born on October 16, 1890 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Major General Edward M. and Harriet R. (Balding) Lewis.
Lewis, Thomas E. was born on October 16, 1890 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Major General Edward M. and Harriet R. (Balding) Lewis.
Student Saint John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wisconsin, Columbia Preparatory School, Washington, District of Columbia. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1922. Graduate Field Artillery School, battery officers course, 1931, advanced horsemanship course, 1932, advanced equitation course, Cavalry School, 1934.
Command and General staff schedul, 1937.
Commanding Second lieutenant Infantry, June 1922, and advanced through the grades to brigadier general 1943. Transferred to Field Artillery, 1923, then with 5th United States Army.
Married Lucile O. Witherspoon, December 26, 1925. Children: Nancy Joan, Ann Witherspoon.