The HistoryMakers video oral history with Dr. Henry Lewis

Summary

Pharmacist Dr. Henry Lewis III was born on January 22, 1950 in Tallahassee, Florida. He received his B.S. degree from Florida A&M University and his doctor of pharmacy degree from Mercer University...

Pharmacist Dr. Henry Lewis III was born on January 22, 1950 in Tallahassee, Florida. He received his B.S. degree from Florida A&M University and his doctor of pharmacy degree from Mercer University. He completed his post-doctoral training at the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. Lewis served as president of Minority Health Professions Foundation, the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools and the National Pharmaceutical Association. He was a fervent supporter of the Care-Net Health System for uninsured in Leon County. He served on numerous local and national boards and provided community service to many organizations and churches. He testified before many Congressional subcommittees on health, research and educational funding. In 1986, he made history by becoming the first African American elected to the Leon County Board of County Commissioners. The Student National Pharmaceutical Association recognized Lewis as a Teacher of the Year. He married pharmacist, Dr. Marisa Lewis, in 1990.

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