Buuxi weedha soo socota: Lewis waxaa loo doortay xubin Dimuqraadi ah oo ka tirsan Golaha Guud ee New Jersey oo ka tirsan Degmada Hudson sanadkii 1878. Wuxuu sidoo kale wakiil ka ahaa Golaha Guurtida.
1880 Shirweynihii Qaranka ee Dimuqraadiga iyo xubin ka mid ah Guddiga Gobolka Dimuqraadiga ee New Jersey 1884, markii uu ku hawlan yahay ololaha madaxtinimada ee Grover Cleveland. Kadib doorashadii Cleveland, Lewis waxaa loo magacaabay &lt;a href="United%20States%20Ambassador%20to%20Portugal"&gt; Wasiirka Deganaanshaha / Qunsulka Guud ee Portugal&lt;/a&gt; Abriil 2, 1885. Wuxuu adeegay illaa Juun 14, 1889, markii uu ku laabtay Hoboken si uu dib ugu bilaabo shaqadiisa sharciga.