Oswald Lewis (5 April 1887 – 12 February 1966) was a British businessman, barrister, and Conservative politician.
Overview
Oswald Lewis (5 April 1887 – 12 February 1966) was a British businessman, barrister, and Conservative politician.
Early life
Born in Hampstead, north west London, Oswald Lewis was the younger son of John Lewis, founder of the chain of department stores that bears his name, and Eliza Baker. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford where he received the Boulter Exhibition in Law and graduated with an honours degree in jurisprudence. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1912, but never practised. In 1911 he joined the 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons), and served in Egypt during the First World War.
Business career
Lewis was a partner in John Lewis & Company until his father's death in 1928, when he sold his shares to his brother John Spedan Lewis.
Lewis returned to business after his political career came to an end; he was a member of the Worshipful Company of Farriers of the City of London, and was master of the company in 1952.
