Lewis E. Eliason
American politician
Lewis E. Eliason | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 16, 1917 – May 2, 1919 | |
Governor | John G. Townsend, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1850-09-15)September 15, 1850 |
Died | May 2, 1919(1919-05-02) (aged 68) |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Lewis E. Eliason (September 15, 1850 – May 2, 1919)[1] 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.[2]
He remains the state's only lieutenant governor to die in office.[2]
References
- ^ [1] Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "First State's governor and lieutenant governor haven't always been party mates". Dover Post. May 18, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
External links
- Delaware's Lieutenant Governors
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Preceded by Colen Ferguson | Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 1917-1919 | Succeeded by J. Danforth Bush |
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