James Hamilton Lewis (May 18, 1863 - April 9, 1939) was the first Senator to hold the title of Whip in the United States Senate. Lewis was born in Danville, Virginia, and also grew up in Augusta, Georgia. He was educated at the University of Virginia and studied law in Savannah, Georgia before he served in the Spanish-American War and went on to represent Illinois as a member of the Democratic Party. Lewis served as Majority Whip from 1913 until 1919. He would hold this position again from 1933 until his death in 1939. May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Danville is an independent city located in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. ... The seal of the City of Augusta Augusta is a city located in the state of Georgia. ... The University of Virginia (also referred to as UVa and often called simply Virginia for short) is a research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. ... Law (a loanword from Old Norse lag), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide punishments for those who do not follow... Savannah Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The U.S. Senate Majority Whip is the second ranking member of the United States Senate. ...

Lewis was known to be eccentric and a talented orator.

These are tables of congressional delegations from Illinois to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Illinois to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... The U.S. Senate Majority Whip is the second ranking member of the United States Senate. ... Charles Curtis Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was a Representative and a Senator from Kansas and the 31st Vice President of the United States. ... Simeon Davison Fess (December 11, 1861 - December 23, 1936) was a Republican politician and educator from Ohio. ... The U.S. Senate Majority Whip is the second ranking member of the United States Senate. ... Lister Hill was born in Montgomery, Alabama on December 29, 1896, the son of one of the Souths most distinguished surgeons, Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill. ...

Politics is the process and method of making decisions for groups. ...