Rep. John Lewis (Democrat - Georgia, 5th) In Office

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Birthday: 02/21/1940

Religion: Baptist

Website: http://www.house.gov/johnlewis

LEWIS, John R., a Representative from Georgia; born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., February 21, 1940; attended public schools; B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., 1961; B.A., Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., 1967; director of ACTION, 1977-1980; community affairs director, National Consumer Co-op Bank, Atlanta, 1980-1986; member of the Atlanta, Ga., city council, 1982-1986; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-present).

 

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What president once lived at what is today the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Woodley Park?
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  • Herbert Hoover
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  • Harry Truman

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