Meriwether Lewis

About Meriwether Lewis

Birth Day: August 18, 1774
Birth Place: Ivy, VA
Died On: Oct 11, 1809 (age 35)
Birth Sign: Leo

Meriwether Lewis Net Worth

Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 in Ivy, VA. He explored and mapped the American Northwest with his partner William Clark.
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💰Meriwether Lewis Net worth: $560 million

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About

He explored and mapped the American North West with his partner william Clark.

Before Fame

He was appointed to be President Thomas Jefferson's aide in 1801 and provided him with information regarding army politics.

Trivia

In addition to helping to map the U.S., he served as governor of Louisiana.

Family Life

He was the son of Lt. william Lewis and Lucy Meriweather. His father died of pneumonia when he was a child.

Associated With

Napoleon Bonaparte sold the U.S. a large amount of land in what came to be known as the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark set out explore this land.