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Lewis E. Eliason
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
In office January 16, 1917 – May 2, 1919
Governor	John G. Townsend Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1850-09-15)September 15, 1850
Died	May 2, 1919(1919-05-02) (aged 68)
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Lewis E. Eliason (September 15, 1850 – May 2, 1919) was an American politician who served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Delaware, from January 16, 1917, until his death on May 2, 1919. A Democrat, he served under Republican governor John G. Townsend Jr., as the two offices were elected independently at the time.

He remains the state's only lieutenant governor to die in office.

References

1. Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ "First State's governor and lieutenant governor haven't always been party mates". Dover Post. May 18, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

External links

• Delaware's Lieutenant Governors

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