Factsheet
House Democratic Senior Chief Deputy Whip In office
January 3, 2003 – July 17, 2020
January 3, 2003 – July 17, 2020
Leader Dick Gephardt
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by David Bonior (Chief Deputy Whip)
House Democratic Senior Chief Deputy Whip In office
January 3, 2003 – July 17, 2020
January 3, 2003 – July 17, 2020
Leader Dick Gephardt
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by David Bonior (Chief Deputy Whip)
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Lewis
John Lewis - Wikipedia
1 day ago - In 2018, Lewis and Andrew Aydin co-wrote another graphic novel as a sequel to the March series entitled Run, which documents Lewis's life after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. The authors teamed with illustrator Afua Richardson for the book, which was originally scheduled to be released in August 2018, but was later rescheduled. It was released on August 3, 2021, a year after his death, as it was one of his last endeavours before he died.
National Archives
archives.gov › research › african-americans › individuals › john-lewis
John Lewis (February 21, 1940 - July 17, 2020) | National Archives
October 19, 2020 - Home > Research Our Records > African American Heritage > People in Black History > John Lewis (February 21, 1940 - July 17, 2020)
Videos
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis dead at 80
03:18
Rep. John Lewis, Giant Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 80 ...
10:56
Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80 - YouTube
02:27
Civil rights icon John Lewis dies at age 80 - YouTube
04:53
As he was dying, John Lewis wrote this final message to America ...
US Congressman and Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Dies
Iaohra
iaohra.org › rep-john-lewis
Civil Rights Legend Rep. John Lewis Dies
Dec. 29, 2019: Lewis announces he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. ... July 17, 2020: Lewis dies at the age of 80.
Vocal Media
vocal.media › theSwamp › congressman-john-lewis-dies-at-age-80-his-life-by-the-numbers
Congressman John Lewis Dies at Age 80: His Life by the Numbers | The Swamp
Congressman John Robert Lewis, an American politician and civil rights leader died of Stage IV pancreatic cancer on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the age of 80. He made the announcement about the disease in a statement on December 29, 2019.
WABE
wabe.org › home › remembering john lewis
Remembering John Lewis – WABE
January 18, 2022 - Rep. John Lewis, born February 21, 1940, died on July 17 at the age of 80. He was a leader of the civil rights movement and longtime U.S. congressman from Atlanta. He marched with Dr.
NBC News
nbcnews.com › video › john-lewis-almost-died-several-times-before-30-he-survived-but-other-civil-rights-leaders-didn-t-88950341540
John Lewis almost died several times before 30. He survived, but other civil rights leaders didn’t
He survived, but other civil rights ... the country. The civil rights icon went on to live a full life and passed away at 80 years old, an age many of his peers in the movement never reached.July 30, 2020Read More...
Published October 9, 2025
Whoswhoinblack
whoswhoinblack.com › congressman-john-lewis-dies-at-the-age-of-80
Congressman John Lewis dies at the age of 80 – Who's Who In Black
Widely regarded on Capitol Hill as the moral compass of the Democratic Party caucus, the dean of Georgia’s congressional delegation was 80 years old.Former Ambassador Andrew Young said Lewis death left him “feeling like I did when we lost ...
Equal Justice Initiative
eji.org › home › honoring civil rights hero john lewis
Honoring Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
June 3, 2022 - Civil rights champion Rep. John Lewis died Friday at age 80. He had announced in December that he was fighting pancreatic cancer. “Today, American mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ...
HISTORY
history.com › home › this day in history › july-17 › congressman and civil rights leader john lewis dies | july 17, 2020 | history
Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis dies | July 17, 2020 | HISTORY
Lewis was one of the very first Freedom Riders—activists who refused to follow the rules while traveling through the South on segregated buses—and made repeated Freedom Rides despite being badly beaten and arrested on multiple occasions. After becoming Chairman of SNCC, of which he was a founding member, in 1963, he took a leading role in organizing a number of civil rights actions, including the Mississippi Freedom Summer, the March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Published March 2, 2025
FOX 5 Atlanta
fox5atlanta.com › news › rep-john-lewis-lion-of-civil-rights-movement-dies-at-80
Rep. John Lewis, lion of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 80 | FOX 5 Atlanta
July 18, 2020 - ATLANTA - Representative John Lewis -- a lion of the Civil Rights Movement -- passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old.
Encyclopedia of Alabama
encyclopediaofalabama.org › home › government & politics › legislative branch › u.s. congress › john lewis
Lewis, John - Encyclopedia of Alabama
October 5, 2023 - Donald Trump in 2017, stating his belief that the election was tainted by Russian interference and strongly supported Trump's impeachment in late 2019. Lewis died from pancreatic cancer on July 17, 2020.
AP News
apnews.com › article › john-lewis-us-news-ap-top-news-mitch-mcconnell-immigration-89dac7a5b1e404e49b58bef127186759
John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80 | AP News
April 20, 2021 - John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80 ... In this June 7, 2020 photo provided by the Executive Office of District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Mayor Bowser and John Lewis look over a section of 16th Street that’s been ...
US Civil Rights Trail
civilrightstrail.com › home › in memoriam: rep. john lewis
Explore the legacy of Rep. John Lewis – US Civil Rights Trail
March 1, 2023 - He saw something and did something that changed the world for the better. Rest in peace, Congressman Lewis, and thank you. Congressman John Lewis was born to sharecroppers on February 21, 1940, near Troy, Alabama. He passed away on July 17, 2020, after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
BBC
bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-53454169
John Lewis: Civil rights icon and congressman dies aged 80
Rep John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement and later US congressman, has died at the age of 80. Lewis was one of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders, which included Martin Luther King Jr, and helped organise the historic 1963 March ...
Published July 18, 2020
Encyclopedia Britannica
britannica.com › politics, law & government › world leaders › other politicians
John Lewis | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
October 22, 2025 - John Lewis (born February 21, 1940, near Troy, Alabama, U.S.—died July 17, 2020, Atlanta, Georgia) was an American civil rights leader and politician best known for his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and ...
The Guardian
theguardian.com › us-news › 2020 › jul › 18 › john-lewis-us-civil-rights-hero-and-democratic-congressman-dies-at-80
John Lewis, US civil rights hero and Democratic congressman, dies at 80 | Civil rights movement | The Guardian
July 30, 2020 - Lewis helped Martin Luther King organise the March on Washington in 1963 and once suffered a fractured skull at the hands of state troopers ... John Lewis, the civil rights leader and Democratic congressman, has died.
U.S. Embassy
ge.usembassy.gov › home › from civil rights activist to member of congress: remembering john lewis (july 20)
From civil rights activist to member of Congress: Remembering John Lewis (July 20) - U.S. Embassy in Georgia
November 2, 2022 - Civil rights hero and U.S. Representative John Lewis died July 17 at the age of 80. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since he received the diagnosis in December. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis was a central figure in the U.S. ...
PBS NewsHour
pbs.org › newshour › politics › john-lewis-civil-rights-icon-and-congressman-dies-at-80
John Lewis, civil rights icon and congressman, dies at 80 | PBS News
July 18, 2020 - A 23-year-old firebrand, Lewis toned down his intended remarks at the insistence of others, dropping a reference to a “scorched earth” march through the South and scaling back criticisms of President John Kennedy.
Owaves
owaves.com › day-plan › day-life-john-lewis
Day in the Life: John Lewis
May 3, 2023 - Days before he passed away, Lewis engaged in a discussion with other Black leaders and activists about the importance of self-care. Even while facing a cancer diagnosis, Lewis took care of his body with a healthy diet, consistent rest, and good sleep. Above all, Lewis found solace in God and his faith.