John Henry Lewin Jr.

John Henry Lewin, Jr. died at his home in Bethany Beach, De. on June 12, 2025. He was 85 years old and was born in Baltimore, Md. on August 22, 1939. He grew up in Ruxton, Md., and graduated from Gilman School, Princeton University and the University of Maryland school of law. He became a partner at Venable, Baetjer and Howard where he had a litigation and business practice. He also served as President of the Baltimore City Bar Association and belonged to several law clubs as well as the Elkridge Club, the Bachelors Cotillon and the Cripple Creek Club in Delaware. After his retirement from Venable he worked as a mediator. He enjoyed travelling to play golf, painting watercolors, jazz music (he was a drummer) and he wrote four books about his life and career. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Tolly Lewin, his children Janet and Jack Lewin, their spouses and six grandchildren. His brother, Mike Lewin, died in 2019. A service in his memory is planned for this fall in Baltimore.