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US Congressman and Civic Right Icon John Robert Lewis Dies at 80

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Rep. John Lewis of Georgia died late Friday at the age of 80.

John Robert Lewis is an American politician and civil rights leader. He is the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th congressional district, serving in his 17th term in the House, having served since 1987, and is the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation.

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