William Lewis (1751-1819)
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Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 “Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery.”
Waymark Code: WM12EQD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2020
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William Lewis (1751-1819)-Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 “Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery.” It was the first abolition legislation in America. Lewis maintained an anti-slavery stance throughout his life as a counselor for the Pa. Abolition Society, defending the rights of slaves freed under this Act. Historic Strawberry Mansion, built in 1789, was Lewis’s summer home.
Marker Name: William Lewis (1751-1819)
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 10/19/2013
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Historic Strawberry Mansion, 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations
Website: Not listed
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