Leonard A. McEwan | |
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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 | |
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Born | Great Falls, Montana, U.S. | February 17, 1925
Died | January 24, 2008 Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S. | (aged 82)
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 |
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]
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]
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