John Lewger

John Lewger
Title page of A Relation of Maryland
Born1602
London, England
Died1665(1665-00-00) (aged 62–63)
London
Other namesLewgar
OccupationsMinister, secretary, clerk, attorney, councilor, priest
Secretary of the Province
In office
1637–1644
Notable work
  • A Relation of Maryland
  • Liber Z
  • Erasmus Junior
  • Erasmus Senior
Signature

John Lewger (b. 1602 – d. 1665) was an English colonist in the Province of Maryland. His property, St. John's, was where the first General Assembly met. He was the first Secretary of the Province, among many other titles. By filing a declaration in 1637, Lewger is considered the father of the Maryland Bar Association.

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