Lemuel is a Hebrew name, meaning "devoted to God", which may refer to:

In religion

* Lemuel (biblical king), mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31 * Lemuel (Book of Mormon), the second eldest of Lehi's sons and the brother of Laman, Sam, Nephi, Jacob and Joseph

People

* Lemuel Francis Abbott (c. 1760 – 1802), English portrait painter * Lemuel Amerman (1846–1897), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Lemuel H. Arnold Lemuel Hastings Arnold (January 29, 1792June 27, 1852) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Rhode Island. A Whig, he served as the 12th Governor of the State of Rhode Island and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Early ...

(1792–1852), 12th Governor of Rhode Island and United States congressman * Lemuel Benton (1754–1818), American planter and politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina *

Lemuel J. Bowden Lemuel Jackson Bowden (January 16, 1815January 2, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician from Williamsburg, Virginia. Early life Bowden was born in 1815 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1831-1 ...

(1815–1864), American lawyer, politician and U.S. senator from Virginia *

Lemuel Carpenter Lemuel Carpenter (c. 1808 in Kentucky – November 5, 1859 in California) was one of the first Anglo-American settlers of what is now the Los Angeles, California metropolitan area. Early life Lemuel Carpenter was born c. 1808 in Kentucky. He ...

(c. 1808 – 1859), one of the first African-American settlers in what is now the Los Angeles area, entrepreneur and rancher *

Lemuel Chenoweth Lemuel Chenoweth (25 June 1811—26 August 1887) was a carpenter, legislator and self-taught architect. He is best known as one of 19th century America's master covered bridge builders. Chenoweth and his brother Eli constructed 20 bridges durin ...

(1811–1887), American carpenter, legislator and self-educated architect *

Lemuel Cushing, Jr. Lemuel Cushing (1842 – March 1, 1881) was a lawyer and politician in Quebec. He represented Argenteuil in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1875 as a Liberal member. He was born in Chatham, Canada East, the son of Lemuel Cushi ...

(1842–1881), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Lemuel Grant Lemuel Pratt Grant (1817–1893) was an American engineer and businessman. He was Atlanta's quintessential railroad man as well as a major landowner and civic leader. In railroads he served as a laborer, chief engineer, speculator and executi ...

(1817–1893), American engineer, businessman, land speculator and civic leader *

Lemuel Haynes Lemuel Haynes (July 18, 1753 – September 28, 1833) was an American clergyman. A veteran of the American Revolution, Haynes was the first black man in the United States to be ordained as a minister. Haynes was a native of West Hartford, Con ...

(1753–1833), African American religious leader and slavery opponent *

Lemuel Jenkins Lemuel Jenkins (October 20, 1789 – August 18, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Jenkins was born in Bloomingburgh, then Ulster County, now Sullivan County, New York, the posthumous son of Lemuel Jenkins (1740– ...

(1789–1862), American lawyer and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York *

Lemuel McPherson Christian Lemuel McPherson Christian Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, MBE (1913–2000) was a Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican music educator and composer, who wrote the music for "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour", the national ...

(1913–2000), Dominican composer * Lemuel Mathewson (1899–1970), U.S. Army lieutenant general *

Lemuel Owen Lemuel Cambridge Owen (November 1, 1822 – November 26, 1912) was a Prince Edward Island shipbuilder, banker, merchant and politician, the second premier of Prince Edward Island. He was born in Charlottetown to Thomas Owen, who was Postmaster G ...

(1822–1912), shipbuilder, banker, merchant, politician and the second Premier of Prince Edward Island, Canada * Lemuel P. Padgett (1855–1922), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee * Lemuel Paynter (1788–1863), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Lemuel Penn Lemuel Augustus Penn (September 19, 1915 – July 11, 1964) was the Assistant Superintendent of Washington, D.C. public schools, a decorated veteran of World War II and a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve who was murdere ...

(1915–1964), African-American lieutenant colonel murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan *

Lemuel E. Prowse Lemuel Ezra Prowse (February 2, 1858 – December 17, 1925) was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1893 to 1900 as a Liberal member and ...

(1858–1925), merchant and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada *

Lemuel E. Quigg Lemuel Ely Quigg (February 12, 1863 – July 1, 1919) was a United States representative from New York. Biography He was born near Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland to a Methodist minister. He attended the public schools of Wilmington, Delaw ...

(1863–1919), U.S. Representative from New York *

Lemuel Sawyer Lemuel Sawyer (1777 – January 9, 1852) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Sawyer was born in Camden County, near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He attended Flatbush Academy, Long Island, New ...

(1777–1852), Congressional Representative from North Carolina *

Lemuel Shaw Lemuel Shaw (January 9, 1781 – March 30, 1861) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1830–1860). Prior to his appointment he also served for several years in the Massachusetts House ...

(1781–1861), Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and state senator * Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. (1896–1990), United States Marine Corps four-star general and 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps * Lemuel Smith (born 1941), serial killer * Lemuel Smith (cricketer) (1880–1927), English cricketer *

Lemuel F. Smith Lemuel Franklin Smith (April 21, 1890 – October 15, 1956) was a Virginia lawyer and judge. He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia. He attended local schools and later received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph Macon College Randolp ...

(1890–1956), Virginia lawyer and judge * Lemuel Stetson (1804–1868), U.S. Representative from New York * Lemuel Stinson (born 1966), former National Football League cornerback * Lemuel Todd (1817–1891), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Lemuel John Tweedie (1849–1917), Canadian politician and 10th Premier of New Brunswick * Lemuel Whitman (1780–1841), U.S. Representative from Connecticut *

Lemuel M. Wiles Lemuel M. Wiles (1826–1905) was an American landscape painter. Early life Lemuel Maynard Wiles was born on October 21, 1826, in Perry, Wyoming County, New York. He studied landscape painting with Jasper Francis Cropsey. Career Wiles taugh ...

(1826-1905), American landscape painter. *

Lemuel Williams Lemuel Williams (June 18, 1747 – November 8, 1828) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he graduated from Harvard College in 1765, studied law, was admitted to the bar a ...

(1747–1828), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts * Lemuel Wilmarth (1835–1918), French painter and founded of

Art Students League of New York The Art Students League of New York is an art school at 215 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists. Although artists may stu ...

* Lemuel Allan Wilmot (1809–1878), Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge

Fictional characters

* Lemuel Gulliver, protagonist of ''Gulliver's Travels'' * Lemuel "Lemmy" Barnet, in the BBC Radio science fiction programme '' Journey into Space'' * Lemuel "Chipper" Barnet, in the BBC Radio science fiction programme ''Space Force'' * Lemuel "Lemmy" Caution, special agent / private detective created by Peter Cheyney * Lemuel Dorcas, a Marvel Comics character *

Lemuel Idzik The characters of '' Oz'', fictional characters on the television series about prison life, are a diverse mixture of inmates from various gangs and prison staff. Main inmates Key Other inmates The Aryans The Aryans are a f ...

, on the American television show '' Oz'' *

Lemuel (Camp Lazlo) ''Camp Lazlo'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray. It features a large cast of anthropomorphic animal characters. The series takes place in Camp Kidney, a Boy Scout summer camp in the fictional town of Prickly Pines. ...

, in the American animated television series ''

Camp Lazlo ''Camp Lazlo'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Cartoon Network. The series follows Lazlo, an anthropomorphic spider monkey that goes to a camp called "Camp Kidney", a Boy Scout-like summer camp in Pimpleback M ...

'' * Lemuel, an antagonist in the American animated television series '' Fanboy & Chum Chum'' * Lemuel Siddons, the Scout Master in the movie ''

Follow Me, Boys! ''Follow Me, Boys!'' is a 1966 American drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an adaptation of the 1954 novel ''God and My Country'' by MacKinlay Kantor and was the final live action film produced by Walt Disney, who died two week ...

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