Robert C. McEwen

Robert C. McEwen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Clarence E. Kilburn
Succeeded by	David O'Brien Martin
Constituency	31st district (1965–73) 30th district (1973–81)
Member of the New York State Senate from the 40th district
In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1964
Preceded by	Walter Van Wiggeren
Succeeded by	John E. Quinn
Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th district
In office January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1954
Preceded by	Paul D. Graves
Succeeded by	Gilbert T. Seelye
Personal details
Born	(1920-01-05)January 5, 1920 Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Died	June 15, 1997(1997-06-15) (aged 77) Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Party	Republican

Robert Cameron McEwen (January 5, 1920 – June 15, 1997) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

McEwen was born on January 5, 1920, in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. He attended the University of Vermont and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, He served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, and attained the rank of sergeant. McEwen graduated from Albany Law School in 1947, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Ogdensburg.

He was elected to the New York State Senate on January 5, 1954, and remained in the State Senate until 1964, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures. He was elected as a Republican to the 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1981. He did not run for reelection in 1980. In 1981, McEwen was appointed by Ronald Reagan to the International Joint Commission, and he served until 1989.

McEwen died in Ogdensburg on June 15, 1997.

External links

• Robert C. McEwen at Find a Grave