James Davies Lewin Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon.
James Davies Lewin
Office:Senator for St. John (Lancaster), New Brunswick
Term Start:November 10, 1876
Term End:March 11, 1900
Appointed:Alexander Mackenzie
Birth Date:1 April 1812
Birth Place:Womaston, Radnorshire (now Powys), Wales
Death Place:Lancaster (Saint John West), New Brunswick
Party:Liberal

James Davies Lewin (April 1, 1812  - March 11, 1900) was a Canadian office holder, businessman, and politician.

Background

Born in Womaston, Radnorshire (now Powys), Wales, the son of Samuel Lewin and Mary Furmage, Lewin was educated at the Kingston Grammar School, Wales.

Career

He entered the British government service in 1830 and assigned to the customs department on the Miramichi River, New Brunswick. He continued in the office for twenty years. In 1855, he was elected to the Presidency of the Bank of New Brunswick, and held this position until his death. He was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Alexander Mackenzie on November 10, 1876, representing the senatorial division of St. John (Lancaster), New Brunswick. A Liberal, he served for 23 years until his death in 1900.

Family life

He was married in 1832 to Sarah Ann Clarke, they had at least seven children.