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Robert C. McEwen

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Robert C. McEwen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byClarence E. Kilburn
Succeeded byDavid O'Brien Martin
Constituency31st 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 byWalter Van Wiggeren
Succeeded byJohn E. Quinn
Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th district
In office
January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1954
Preceded byPaul D. Graves
Succeeded byGilbert T. Seelye
Personal details
Born(1920-01-05)January 5, 1920
Ogdensburg, New York
DiedJune 15, 1997(1997-06-15) (aged 77)
Ogdensburg, New York
Political partyRepublican

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

Biography

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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, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Paul D. Graves to the New York Supreme Court. McEwen 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, the United States-Canada body that advises the governments of the respective countries on issues related to boundary waters, and he served until 1989.

In 1982, the Custom House at Ogdensburg was named in his honor.

McEwen died in Ogdensburg on June 15, 1997. He was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Robert C. McEwen (id: M000433)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
39th District

1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
40th District

1955–1964
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st congressional district

1965–1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th congressional district

1973–1981
Succeeded by