Lewis H. Sweetser

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Lewis H. Sweetser
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Lewis Sweetser pictured in a 1908 newspaper
11th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
GovernorJames H. Brady
James H. Hawley
Preceded byEzra A. Burrell
Succeeded byHerman H. Taylor
Personal details
Born
Lewis Hobart Sweetser

(1868-01-13)January 13, 1868
San Francisco, California
DiedJune 9, 1944(1944-06-09) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Clara Hawkins (1902–1930s; her death)
ResidenceBurley, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of California
Yale University
ProfessionFarmer

Lewis Hobart Sweetser (January 13, 1868 – June 9, 1944) was a Republican politician from Idaho. Born in San Francisco,[1] he attended the University of California, Class of 1889, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.[2] Sweetser served as the 11th lieutenant governor of Idaho from 1909 to 1913 during the administrations of Governors James H. Brady and James H. Hawley. He lived in Burley, Idaho.

Sweetser also served in the Idaho Legislature. He was a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1901 to 1902 and from 1905 to 1906.[3] He died in Los Angeles in 1944.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Twin Falls News, Friday, October 16, 1908, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States Of America
  2. ^ Phi, Chi (7 November 2018). "The Chi Phi Fraternity, Centennial Memorial Volume: Commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the Princeton Society of Chi Phi to which the Fraternity Owes Its Existence ..." The Council – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Senate, Idaho Legislature (7 November 2018). "Journal" – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Hillman, Bill and Sue-On. "George Burroughs". www.angelfire.com.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ezra A. Burrell 		Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 4, 1909–January 6, 1913 		Succeeded by
Herman H. Taylor


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