Encyclopedia Dubuque
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LEWIS, Warner
LEWIS, Warner. (Goochland Co., VA, 1805-Dubuque, IA, May 4, 1888). Political leader. In 1833 Lewis settled in Iowa. He was elected to the state legislature for several terms during which he served as Speaker of the House.
Under President Polk, Lewis, a descendant from Martha Washington's first marriage, was appointed Register of the United States Land Office. He served as Surveyor General of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota under presidents Pierce and Buchanan. Locally he was elected Dubuque County Recorder, a position he held for over fifteen years.