John L. Lewis (politician) explained

Order:17th
Office:Mayor of New Orleans
Term Start:April 10, 1854
Term End:June 17, 1856
Predecessor:Abdiel Crossman
Successor:Charles M. Waterman
Birth Date:March 26, 1800
Death Date:May 15, 1886

John Lawson Lewis (March 26, 1800  - May 15, 1886) was the 17th mayor of New Orleans (April 10, 1854  - June 17, 1856). He had previously served in the Louisiana State Senate and as sheriff of Orleans Parish. During the American Civil War, in the sixth decade of his life, Lewis served in the Confederate Louisiana Militia as a general.[1]

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  1. http://nutrias.org/info/louinfo/admins/lewis.htm Online mayoral profile