Lewis, David, 1766-1840
David Lewis (1766-1840) was a Philadelphia merchant in business with Isaac Wharton (1745-1808) for twenty years. Wharton and Lewis were two of the founders of the Phoenix Insurance Company of Philadelphia, which was organized in 1803. Wharton was elected the company's first president and Lewis its vice president, offices they held until Wharton resigned in November 1805. At that point, Lewis became president, and retained the position until his death in 1840.
From the description of David Lewis Papers, 1793-1839 (inclusive). (Library Company of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145522373
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creatorOf | Lewis, David, 1766-1840. David Lewis Papers, 1793-1839 (inclusive). | Porterville Public Library |
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associatedWith | Biddle, William S., | person |
associatedWith | Binney, Horace, 1780-1875, | person |
associatedWith | Hale, William, 1765-1848, | person |
associatedWith | Hallowell, John, 1768-1839, | person |
associatedWith | Ingersoll, Joseph R. (Joseph Reed), 1786-1868, | person |
associatedWith | Insurance Company of North America. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Langdon, John, 1741-1819, | person |
associatedWith | Langdon, Woodbury, ca. 1738-1805, | person |
associatedWith | Lewis, William, 1752-1819, | person |
correspondedWith | Phoenix Insurance Company of Philadelphia | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Rawle, William, 1759-1836, | person |
associatedWith | Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839, | person |
associatedWith | Vaughan, William, 1752-1850, | person |
associatedWith | Wharton, Isaac. | person |
correspondedWith | Wharton & Lewis | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Wharton & Lewis (Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia |
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Embargo, 1807-1809 |
Marine insurance |
Merchants |
Shipping |
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Person
Birth 1766
Death 1840-04-28