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Lewis was born to Tryon Eugene "Bud" Lewis (1911–2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77494593/tryon-eugene-lewis|title=Tryon Eugene "Bud" Lewis|publisher=Findagrave|accessdate=April 7, 2020}}</ref>  and the former Erma Lea Beauchamp in Kermit in Winkler County. The senior Lewis was descended from a pioneer ranching family from Fort Stockton in Pecos County. His work in the [[petroleum]] exploration industry required several early moves for the Lewis family, who relocated in 1952 to Odessa in the oil-rich Permian Basin of West Texas. Lewis has two sisters, Barbara Southern and Ann Elizabeth Smith. Bud and Erma Lewis retired in 1980 to Fort Stockton.<ref>Obituary of Tryon E. "Bud" Lewis, ''The Odessa American,'' June 5, 2003.</ref>​

Lewis was born to Tryon Eugene "Bud" Lewis (1911–2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77494593/tryon-eugene-lewis|title=Tryon Eugene "Bud" Lewis|publisher=Findagrave|accessdate=April 7, 2020}}</ref>  and the former Erma Lea Beauchamp in Kermit in Winkler County. The senior Lewis was descended from a pioneer ranching family from Fort Stockton in Pecos County. His work in the [[petroleum]] exploration industry required several early moves for the Lewis family, who relocated in 1952 to Odessa in the oil-rich Permian Basin of West Texas. Lewis has two sisters, Barbara Southern and Ann Elizabeth Smith. Bud and Erma Lewis retired in 1980 to Fort Stockton.<ref>Obituary of Tryon E. "Bud" Lewis, ''The Odessa American,'' June 5, 2003.</ref>​

Lewis attended Odessa College, a community college, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Texas]] at [[Austin]]. He obtained the [[Juris Doctor]]ate from [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] Law School in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]], Texas. Since 1973, he has been a partner in the law firm Atkins, Hollman, Jones, Peacock, Lewis, and Lyon. From 1985 to 2006, he was judge of the Texas 161st District Court.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=102049|title=Rep. Tryon D. Lewis (TX)|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 7, 2020}}</ref>

Lewis attended Odessa College, a community college, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Texas]] at [[Austin]]. He obtained the [[Juris Doctor]]ate from [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Baylor University]] Law School in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]], Texas. Since 1973, he has been a partner in the law firm Atkins, Hollman, Jones, Peacock, Lewis, and Lyon. From 1985 to 2006, he was judge of the Texas 161st District Court.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=102049|title=Tryon Lewis' Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 7, 2020}}</ref>

Lewis and his wife, Trudy Lynn Lewis (born 1949), an educator who graduated from [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], have two daughters, Eleanor R. Lewis and Annie Lewis. He previously served as chairman of the Ector County Republican Party and as president of the Republican Men's Club. He has been a board member of the Permian Playhouse, the Odessa Cultural Council, and the popular Meals on Wheels program.<ref name=votesmart/>The Lewises are promoters of the western art of Thomas C. Lea, III (1907-2001), of [[El Paso]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomlea.net/Month2012/Presenters.html|title=Tom Lea Institute|publisher=tomlea.net|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref>​

Lewis and his wife, Trudy Lynn Lewis (born 1949), an educator who graduated from [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], have two daughters, Eleanor R. Lewis and Annie Lewis. He previously served as chairman of the Ector County Republican Party and as president of the Republican Men's Club. He has been a board member of the Permian Playhouse, the Odessa Cultural Council, and the popular Meals on Wheels program.<ref name=votesmart/>The Lewises are promoters of the western art of Thomas C. Lea, III (1907-2001), of [[El Paso]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomlea.net/Month2012/Presenters.html|title=Tom Lea Institute|publisher=tomlea.net|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref>​