List of United States Political Families (D) - The Dewarts

The Dewarts

  • Lewis Dewart (1780–1852), Postmaster of Sunbury, Pennsylvania 1806–1816; Pennsylvania State Representative 1812–1820 1835–1840; Pennsylvania State Senator; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1831–1833; Chief Burgess of Sunbury, Pennsylvania; member of the Sunbury, Pennsylvania School Board; candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania 1840. Father of William Lewis Dewart.
    • William Lewis Dewart (1821–1888), Chief Burgess of Sunbury, Pennsylvania 1845–1846; President of the Sunbury, Pennsylvania School Board; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1852 1856 1860 1884; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1854; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1857–1859. Son of Lewis Dewart.

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