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LEWIS, an American statesman, diplomatist, and soldier, born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; served in the War of 1812; was governor of Michigan Territory (1813-1831); Secretary of War (1831-1836); minister to France (1836-1842); United States Senator (1845-1848); Presidential candidate (1848); United States Senator (1849- 1857); Secretary of State (1857-1860).
He wrote: "History, Traditions, and Languages of the Indians" (1823); "France, Its King, Court, and Government"; etc. He died in Detroit, Mich., June 17, 1866.