Edward T. Lewis (politician)

Edward T. Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1883  March 3, 1885
Preceded byEdward White Robertson
Succeeded byAlfred Briggs Irion
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1865–1867
1886–1888
Personal details
Born
Edward Taylor Lewis

(1834-10-26)October 26, 1834
Opelousas, Louisiana, US
DiedApril 26, 1927(1927-04-26) (aged 92)
Opelousas, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma materWesleyan University
OccupationAttorney
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankCaptain
Unit2nd Louisiana Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Edward Taylor Lewis (October 26, 1834 – April 26, 1927) was an American lawyer and Confederate veteran of the Civil War who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana for one term from 1883 to 1885.