B. Robert Lewis

B. Robert Lewis
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41st district
In office January 4, 1977 – April 25, 1979
Personal details
Born	Bert Robert Lewis (1931-11-11)November 11, 1931 Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Died	April 25, 1979(1979-04-25) (aged 47) Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (DFL)
Spouse(s)	Joanie Margaret Sandberg ​ (m. 1976)​
Children	2
Residence(s)	St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Education	Kansas State University (BS, DVM)
Occupation	Politician, veterinarian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1953–1955
Battles/wars	Korean War

Bert Robert Lewis, Sr. (November 11, 1931 – April 25, 1979) was an American veterinarian and politician.

Lewis was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and was an African-American. He received his degrees in animal husbandry in 1953, biological science in 1958, and in veterinarian medicine in 1960 from Kansas State University. Lewis served in the United States Army during the Korean War. In 1962, Lewis moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota and was a veterinarian. Lewis served on the St. Louis Park School Board from 1967 to 1971 and on the Minnesota Board of Education. Lewis served in the Minnesota Senate from 1973 until his death in 1979 and was a Democrat. He died from a heart attack at his home in Golden Valley, Minnesota. His body was laid in state at the Minnesota State Capitol.