John R. Lewis
(1940-)

African-American Politician, Civil Rights Leader
1965 Eugene V. Debs Outstanding American Award
1999 Four Freedoms Awards / 1999 Wallenberg Medal
2003 Hubert Humphrey Civil Rights Award
2004 National Freedom Award / 2004 Academy of Achievers
2006 Jefferson Awards for Public Service / 2007 Lincoln Medal
2007 Dole Leadership Prize / 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom

birthdate: February 21
birthplace: Troy, Alabama

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://johnlewis.house.gov/john-lewis/biography

www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/lew0bio-1

http://americanswhotellthetruth.org/pgs/portraits/John_Lewis.php

http://wallenberg.umich.edu/lewis.html

 

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