James Hamilton Lewis Career Overview Highlight
James Hamilton Lewis, a Virginia native, served as congressman-at-large for Washington and Senate president pro tempore of Illinois. He influenced Chicago politics as corporation counsel under Mayor Dunne and was U.S. senator from Illinois from 1913 to 1919. A thirty third degree Mason, he aligned with progressive causes and opposed private interests.
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James Chmilton Lewis
Virginia
Washington
Ilinois
Edward PB. Dunne
Chicago
United States
Senate
Lewis
Lewis Warns Women Voters About Nominations
James Hamilton Lewis addressed the Women’s First Voters club in Champaign urging women to scrutinize candidates’ character and honesty. He warned that political bosses in Chicago, backing Len Small, threaten state integrity and could corrupt elections with immense spending and manipulation.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Voters Club
Champaign
Tie
Chicago
Rome
Len Small
Thompson
Col James Hamilton Lewis For Illinois
Col Jas Hamilton Lewis argues Illinois voters should focus on state issues not League of Nations or prohibition He advocates good roads for farmers revenue reform to ease tax burden and fair taxes plus higher pay for teachers and veterans’ recognition in Illinois
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Jas
Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Lewis
League of Nations
Ilinois
Bocauty
Illnois
Ex Service Men Urge ex politicians to back veterans for state posts
Illinois ex service men reject party lines urging support for Democratic candidates Col Lewis James Burns and William Murphy. They condemn Mayor Thompson and his war record, calling for veterans to unite for November 2 with a large majority.
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Ilinois
Thompson
Chicago
American Legion
Chicage
William Hale Thompson
France
William Murphy
Kidding by Experts Aims at City Hall Politicking
A Chicago Tribune column narrates Senator James Hamilton Lewis dining in Litchfield and joking with waitress Ruby Lynn about being “kidded by experts.” It critiques expert political spin, noting officials’ cautious praise and public gullibility while mocking signatures and promissory notes cases.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Litchfield
Rupy Lynn
Ruby
Mr. Lewis
The
Chicago Tribune
Prairie Fire Description Boosts Lewis Campaign
Chairman Ernest Hoover asserts James Hamilton Lewis is running like a prairie fire as crowds grow and overflow meetings after each speech. He praises Lewis as a soldier and lawmaker, says Democrats unite behind him, and notes Republican donors shift to the Democratic ticket amid fears of Lennie Small contender.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Ernest Hoover
Democratic State Central Committee
Sherman House
Colonel Lewis
Lewis
Lennie Small
Springfield
Lincoln
Douglas
Logan
Grant
Ilinois
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Indiana
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Colchester Elevator Company
Farmers’ Grain, Fuel & Supply Co. Macomb
Alfred Mosher
McDonough County
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Cumminge Building
Macomb, Il
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Brooklyn
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Castoria
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E. Main ST
Galesburg
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Union National
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