The LBJ Foundation honors Congressman John Dingell and Senator Carl Levin with the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award at Newseum in Washington, D.C on November 18, 2014. Special guests included Congressman John Lewis, Admiral William H. McRaven, and Senator Jack Reed. The Master of Ceremonies was Bob Schieffer. (Photo: LBJ Library, Photo by Emily Clack / Wikimedia Commons)

By: Scripps National

ATLANTA, Ga. – U.S. Rep. John Lewis has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including USA Today and Huff Post.

The congressman and civil rights icon had been undergoing treatment in his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

For more information, go to: https://www.wcpo.com/news/national-politics/civil-rights-leader-and-congressman-john-lewis-has-died-at-80-reports-say

Reposted with permission from WCPO 9.

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