| 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 | (1925-02-17)February 17, 1925 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2008(2008-01-24) (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 |
Leonard A. McEwan (February 17, 1925 – January 24, 2008) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
McEwan served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. 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.
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.
References
- 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
- Leonard McEwan
- Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online
- "Chief justice steps down", Casper Star-Tribune (January 10, 1975), p. 1.
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| Preceded byHarry Harnsberger | Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 1968–1975 |
Succeeded byRobert R. Rose Jr. |
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