Lewis Edward Emerson

The Honourable Sir Lewis Edward Emerson KC
Emerson in 1937
17th Chief Justice of Newfoundland
In office 1944 – May 19, 1949 (1949-05-19)
Preceded by	William Horwood
Succeeded by	Albert Walsh
Commission offices Commissioner for Defence In office 1940–1944 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Harry A. Winter Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General In office September 15, 1937 (1937-09-15) – 1940 Preceded by William R. Howley Succeeded by Himself (as Commissioner for Defence)
Ministerial offices Minister of Justice In office 1932–1933 Prime Minister Frederick C. Alderdice Preceded by Richard Squires Succeeded by William J. Browne Minister without portfolio In office May 1924 – June 2, 1924 (1924-06-02) Prime Minister Albert Hickman
Legislative offices Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. John's East In office June 11, 1932 (1932-06-11) – February 6, 1934 (1934-02-06) Serving with Gerald G. Byrne Preceded by Frederick C. Alderdice Succeeded by John G. Higgins (post-Confederation) Frank Fogwill (post-Confederation) Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Placentia East In office October 29, 1928 (1928-10-29) – June 11, 1932 (1932-06-11) Preceded by Edward Sinnott Michael S. Sullivan William J. Walsh Succeeded by Philip J. Lewis (as MHA for Placentia-St. Mary's)
Personal details
Born	Lewis Edward Emerson (1890-05-12)May 12, 1890 St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
Died	May 19, 1949(1949-05-19) (aged 58) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Party	Liberal (1924–1928) Conservative (1928–1932) United Newfoundland (1932–1934)
Spouse	Ruby Edith Ayre ​ (m. 1920)​
Relations	George Henry Emerson (father) Prescott Emerson (great-uncle) George Henry Emerson Sr. (great-grandfather)
Children	1 daughter
Education	Saint Bonaventure's College Ampleforth College
Occupation	Lawyer

Sir Lewis Edward Emerson (May 12, 1890 – May 19, 1949) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia East from 1928 to 1932 and St. John's East from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.

Emerson was born in St. John's as the son of George Henry Emerson and Catherine Emerson (née Maher). He was educated at St. Patrick's Hall, at Saint Bonaventure's College and at Ampleforth College in England. Emerson was called to the bar in 1913 and practised in St. John's. He served in the dominion's cabinet as a minister without portfolio in 1924, as Minister of Justice from 1932 to 1934. In the Commission of Government he was Commissioner of Defence from 1940 to 1944 and Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General from 1937 to 1940. In 1944, he was knighted. He was Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1944 to 1949, thus being the first Chief Justice of the new province of Newfoundland and Labrador when the Dominion of Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949.

He died in St. John's in 1949.