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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaJohn EWING
(1789-1858)
EWING, John, a
Representative from Indiana; born in Cork, Ireland, May 19, 1789;
immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in
Baltimore, Md.; attended the public schools; moved to Vincennes,
Ind., in 1813 and engaged in commercial pursuits; established the
Wabash Telegraph; associate judge of the circuit court of Knox
County from 1816 to 1820, when he resigned; unsuccessful candidate
for the State senate in 1816 and 1821; appointed lieutenant colonel
of the State militia in 1825; member of the State senate 1825-1833;
elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-third
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1835); elected as a Whig to the
Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839); unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress;
again a member of the State senate 1842-1844; retired from public
life and active business pursuits; died in Vincennes, Ind., April
6, 1858; interment in the City Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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