John V. Lewis
Lewis in a 1913 newspaper
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 21st district
In office 1884–1886
Preceded by	Edwin Norman Hartshorn
Succeeded by	Silas A. Conrad
Personal details
Born	Greenford, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 16, 1913 (aged 77) Alliance, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Alliance Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Cincinnati Medical School
Occupation	Politician physician educator

John V. Lewis (died January 16, 1913) was an American politician and physician from Ohio. He served in the Ohio Senate from 1884 to 1886.

John V. Lewis was born in Greenford, Ohio.^[1] He received his education at schools in Canfield and Salem.^[2] He then became a teacher in Mahoning County. He studied medicine under Dr. Andrew Weikart. He then completed a medical course at Cincinnati Medical School.^[2]

After completing the course, Lewis moved back to Greenford. He then partnered with Dr. Weikart. In 1871, he moved to Alliance and worked there as a physician and surgeon. He retired from his medical practice around 1903.^[2]

Lewis was a Democrat.^[3] He served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district from 1884 to 1886.^[2][4]

Lewis was married.^[2]

Lewis died on January 16, 1913, aged 77, at his home in Alliance. He was buried at Alliance Cemetery.^[2]

After his death, Lewis's library was donated to Union-Scio College as the Lewis Memorial and was placed in Chapman Hall.^[5]

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