The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable James B. Lewis

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable James B. Lewis

8/25/2015

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2015.004

State treasurer The Honorable James B. Lewis (1947 - ) was the first African American to be appointed and elected three times to a statewide office in New Mexico, and the first African American to be elected to a statewide office. Lewis was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 8/25/2015, in Chicago, Illinois. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 8; Total Run Time: 04h 24m 03s

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Lewis, James B. (James Beliven), 1947-

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Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Educated in New Mexico and Texas. Lewis applied his education to a career in government management and finance. Interested in community issues and professional matters as well as politics, Lewis has been an active member of a number of organizations including the NAACP and the National Association of Black Accountants. His career has demonstrated his commimment to efficiency and productivity in government. From the description of Papers, 1975-1994...