Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1960$0.001MF
Nashville Sit-Ins
Lewis participates in the Nashville sit-ins, protesting segregation.
1961$0.005M+400%F
Freedom Rides
Lewis actively participates in the Freedom Rides, facing violence and arrest.
1963$0.01M+100%D
March on Washington
Lewis speaks at the March on Washington as chairman of SNCC.
1965$0.05M+400%D
Bloody Sunday
Lewis is brutally attacked during the Selma to Montgomery march.
1987$0.1M+100%C
Elected to Congress
Lewis is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
2020$1M+900%D
Death
John Lewis passed away leaving behind an important legacy to American politics and the civil rights movement.
2026$1MD
Civil Rights Legacy
Remembered as a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a champion for social justice.
Last updated: February 23, 2026