Thomas F. Lewis

A Representative from Florida. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. , October 26, 1924. Attended St. Edwards School, Philadelphia. Graduated from Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1942. Attended Palm Beach Junior College, Palm Beach, Fla. , 1957. Attended the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. , 1959. United States Air Force, 1943-1954. Aircraft industry executive, 1957-1973. Real estate and investments, 1972-1982. Elected mayor/councilman of North Palm Beach, Fla. , 1964-1971. Member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1972-1980. Member of the Florida state senate, 1980-1982. Delegate, Florida State Republican convention, 1980 and 1982. Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress. Died on August 1, 2003, in Palm Beach, Fla.