Background
Lewis, Yancey was born on August 24, 1861 in Gonzales, Texas, United States. Son of Everett and Alice Josephine (Strickland) Lewis.
Lewis, Yancey was born on August 24, 1861 in Gonzales, Texas, United States. Son of Everett and Alice Josephine (Strickland) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, Virginia, 1881. Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Texas, 1885, Bachelor of Laws, 1885.
Practiced at Gonzales, 1885-1886, at Dallas, since 1904. Master in chancery in Choctaw Coal & Railway Company receivership, Indian Ty., 1893-1894, and master commissioner to sell the property, 1894. United States judge, Central District, Indiana Ty., 1894-1897.
With associates, counsel for Creek Indian Nation, and for Cherokees, 1898-1899.
Leading counsel for Galveston (Texas) Chamber Commerce, 1908-1911. Professor law, 1900-1904, dean law department, 1902-1904, University of Texas Home: Dallas, Texas
Married Lulie Doctorate. Sanford, January 31, 1894.