African American pioneer in athletics, law, and politics.
Born in Virginia, attended Amherst College, becoming
one of the early American football players,and the first
black All-American. In 1903,Lewis became the first African
American to be appointed as Assistant US Attorney. In 1910
he was the first to be appointed as one of the five US
Assistant Attorney Generals. In 1911 he was among the
first African-Americans appointed to the American Bar
Association.Before being appointed as Assistant Attorney
General Lewis served for 12 years as Harvard University
football coach.,writing one of the first books on football
tactics.At Amherst Lewis was voted team captain and was
class orator. At Harvard Law School, Lewis played football
2 years,becoming Harvard's first African-American team
captain. As Harvard football coach, the team had a combined
record of 114-15-5. Lewis died in Boston of heart failure
on January 1,1949.
Born in Virginia, attended Amherst College, becoming
one of the early American football players,and the first
black All-American. In 1903,Lewis became the first African
American to be appointed as Assistant US Attorney. In 1910
he was the first to be appointed as one of the five US
Assistant Attorney Generals. In 1911 he was among the
first African-Americans appointed to the American Bar
Association.Before being appointed as Assistant Attorney
General Lewis served for 12 years as Harvard University
football coach.,writing one of the first books on football
tactics.At Amherst Lewis was voted team captain and was
class orator. At Harvard Law School, Lewis played football
2 years,becoming Harvard's first African-American team
captain. As Harvard football coach, the team had a combined
record of 114-15-5. Lewis died in Boston of heart failure
on January 1,1949.
African American pioneer in athletics, law, and politics.
Born in Virginia, attended Amherst College, becoming
one of the early American football players,and the first
black All-American. In 1903,Lewis became the first African
American to be appointed as Assistant US Attorney. In 1910
he was the first to be appointed as one of the five US
Assistant Attorney Generals. In 1911 he was among the
first African-Americans appointed to the American Bar
Association.Before being appointed as Assistant Attorney
General Lewis served for 12 years as Harvard University
football coach.,writing one of the first books on football
tactics.At Amherst Lewis was voted team captain and was
class orator. At Harvard Law School, Lewis played football
2 years,becoming Harvard's first African-American team
captain. As Harvard football coach, the team had a combined
record of 114-15-5. Lewis died in Boston of heart failure
on January 1,1949.
Born in Virginia, attended Amherst College, becoming
one of the early American football players,and the first
black All-American. In 1903,Lewis became the first African
American to be appointed as Assistant US Attorney. In 1910
he was the first to be appointed as one of the five US
Assistant Attorney Generals. In 1911 he was among the
first African-Americans appointed to the American Bar
Association.Before being appointed as Assistant Attorney
General Lewis served for 12 years as Harvard University
football coach.,writing one of the first books on football
tactics.At Amherst Lewis was voted team captain and was
class orator. At Harvard Law School, Lewis played football
2 years,becoming Harvard's first African-American team
captain. As Harvard football coach, the team had a combined
record of 114-15-5. Lewis died in Boston of heart failure
on January 1,1949.
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