Lewis, Delano E (1938– )

US lawyer, communications business executive, and broadcasting executive. In 1963 he was appointed an attorney for the US Department of Justice. In 1965 he joined an office of the US Equal Opportunity Commission. Between 1965–69 he served in Africa with the Peace Corps. From 1969–73 he was a legislative assistant to Walter Fauntroy, US representative from the District of Columbia. In 1973 he joined C&P Telephone Company, a Bell Atlantic subsidiary, becoming president and CEO in 1988. In 1993 he left C&P to become head of the Public Broadcasting Corporation. Lewis was born in Arkansas City, Kansas. He gained his BA in political science and history at the University of Kansas in 1960 and his law degree from Washburn School of Law in 1963. He was active in numerous civic, public service, and cultural activities and was the recipient of many honours.