John Lewis

Also known as John Robert Lewis

American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)

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Troy, Alabama, USA

John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta. Lewis, who as…

Known for

Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story — Self2021
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union — Himself2021
John Lewis: Good Trouble — Self2020
The Soul of America — Self (archive footage)2020
With Drawn Arms — Self2020
Enslaved — Self2020
America's Library — Self2018
King in the Wilderness — Self2018
Bobby Kennedy for President — Self2018
The Obama Years: The Power of Words — Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate2017

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Key facts

Leader: Dick Gephardt , Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by: David Bonior (Chief Deputy Whip)
Succeeded by: G. K. Butterfield
Born: John Robert Lewis , ( 1940-02-21 ) February 21, 1940, Pike County, Alabama , U.S.
Died: July 17, 2020 (2020-07-17) (aged 80), Atlanta , Georgia, U.S.
Resting place: South-View Cemetery
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Lillian Miles ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; died 2012 )
Education: American Baptist College ( BA ) Fisk University ( BA )
Occupation: Civil rights activist Politician

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Robert
Family name: Lewis
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Troy
Place of death: Atlanta
Occupation: human rights defender
Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Baptists
Field of work: civil rights
Official website: johnlewis.house.gov
Image: John Lewis-2006 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 1
Work location: Washington, D.C.

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Commons category: John Lewis (American politician)
date of birth: 1940-02-21
name in native language: John Lewis
ethnic group: African Americans
birth name: John Robert Lewis
writing language: English language
date of death: 2020-07-17
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
manner of death: natural causes
different from: Alex Dawson
social media followers: 1114243
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Encyclopedic overview

John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights activist and statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

He participated in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins and the Freedom Rides, was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966, and was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. Fulfilling many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States, in 1965 Lewis led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge where, in an incident that became known as Bloody Sunday, state troopers and police attacked Lewis and the other marchers.

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