Obituaries
Lewis, John
July 18, 2020
Georgia Congressman John Lewis died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.
Lewis, a Democrat who represented Atlanta in Congress, played an outsized role on America's stage, including the Selma march that galvanized support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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Read more about the life and legacy of John Lewis on ajc.com

