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Leon Lawrence Lewis

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Leon Lawrence Lewis

Birth
Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
20 May 1954 (aged 65)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Devotion
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Son of Kaspar 'Casper' and Ruth Lewis, he graduated from the University of Chicago School of Law.

Leon married Ruth H. Lowenberg at Chicago on 04 Aug 1920 and later came to California.

A lawyer and social worker while in Chicago, he served as the Executive Director of Community Relations for the L.A. Jewish Community Council from 1933-1945; was National Executive Director of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League (1913-1925), and founder and editor of the B'nai B'rith Magazine from 1923-1925.
Son of Kaspar 'Casper' and Ruth Lewis, he graduated from the University of Chicago School of Law.

Leon married Ruth H. Lowenberg at Chicago on 04 Aug 1920 and later came to California.

A lawyer and social worker while in Chicago, he served as the Executive Director of Community Relations for the L.A. Jewish Community Council from 1933-1945; was National Executive Director of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League (1913-1925), and founder and editor of the B'nai B'rith Magazine from 1923-1925.

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  • Created by: BJW
  • Added: Jun 14, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112307765/leon_lawrence-lewis: accessed ), memorial page for Leon Lawrence Lewis (5 Sep 1888–20 May 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112307765, citing Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by BJW (contributor 47094611).