Lewis E. Eliason
Lewis E. Eliason | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 16, 1917 – May 2, 1919 | |
| Governor | John G. Townsend Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1850 |
| Died | May 2, 1919 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Lewis E. Eliason (September 15, 1850 – May 2, 1919) was an American politician who served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Delaware, from January 16, 1917, until his death on May 2, 1919. A Democrat, he served under Republican governor John G. Townsend Jr., as the two offices were elected independently at the time.
He remains the state's only lieutenant governor to die in office.