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Leonard McEwan 
Summary
Leonard A. McEwan (February 17, 1925 – January 24, 2008) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.[1][2]
Leonard A. McEwan | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court | |
| In office 1968–1974 | |
| Judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court of Wyoming (Sheridan and Johnson counties) | |
| In office 1974–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1925 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2008 (aged 82) Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Cameon Wolfe McEwan (1953–1977, deceased), (2) Mary Amschel McEwan (1988–2008, deceased) |
| Children | Stepsons Edward T. Amschel, Peter Amschel, and Stephen J. Amschel |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming (BS) University of Wyoming College of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
McEwan served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[3] He received a B.S. in business and accounting from the University of Wyoming in 1955, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from the UW College of Law in 1957.[4]
In January 1975, McEwan stepped down as Chief Justice to become a judge of the Wyoming Fourth Judicial District, following the ouster of judge John P. Ilsley in a no-confidence vote the previous November.[5]
References edit
- ^ John B. Richard, "The 1968 Election in Wyoming", The Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 3 (September 1969), pp. 546-551
- ^ Associated Press: http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=7778110[permanent dead link]
- ^ Leonard McEwan
- ^ Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online
- ^ "Chief justice steps down", Casper Star-Tribune (January 10, 1975), p. 1.