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Lewis Schwellenbach

Democrat · Senate · Washington · 1935–1940

Lewis Schwellenbach was a Democratic U.S. senator from Washington, serving 1935–1940. Cast 593 votes and missed 6.2%.

Years in Congress
5
Votes missed
6.2%
Born
1894
Died
1948

Biography

Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach (September 20, 1894 – June 10, 1948) was a United States senator from Washington, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the 5th U.S. secretary of labor.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, Washington1935–1940 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Lewis Schwellenbach (D-WA), Senate 1935–1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/S000160/lewis-schwellenbach (accessed 2026-10-15).

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