Violet T. Lewis
American businesswoman and educator (1897-1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Violet T. Lewis (May 27, 1897 – March 23, 1968) was an American businesswoman and educator who founded the Lewis College of Business in 1928, the only historically black college in Michigan.[1]
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Violet T. Lewis | |
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Born | Violet Temple Harrison (1897-05-27)May 27, 1897 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 1968(1968-03-23) (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | Wilberforce University |
Occupation(s) | Educator, businesswoman |
Known for | Founding Lewis College of Business and Gamma Phi Delta |
Spouse |
Thomas Garfield Lewis
(m. 1920; div. 1943) |
Children | 2 |
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