Lewis Charles Levin Politician

Lewis Charles Levin (November 10, 1808 – March 14, 1860) was a Philadelphia politician, Know Nothing, and anti-Catholic social activist of the 1840s and 1850s. He served three terms in the United States Congress (U.S. House of Representatives, 1845–51), representing Pennsylvania's 1st District. Levin is considered to have been the first Jewish Congressman although David Levy Yulee'>David Levy Yulee served as a territorial representative from Florida prior to Levin's entering Congress.Lewis Charles Levin was born in Charleston, South Carolina and graduated from South Carolina College (later the University of South Carolina) in 1828. He then briefly taught school in Woodville, Mississippi, but had to quit town after being wounded in a duel. Levin then practiced law in Maryland and Kentucky.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 10, 1808
Birth place	Charleston South Carolina , United States
Date of death	March 14, 1860
Place of death	Philadelphia , United States
Profession	Politician