Leonard McEwan

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.^[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]

References

1. John B. Richard, "The 1968 Election in Wyoming", The Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 3 (September 1969), pp. 546-551
2. Associated Press: http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=7778110^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. Leonard McEwan
4. Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online
5. "Chief justice steps down", Casper Star-Tribune (January 10, 1975), p. 1.

Political offices
Preceded by Harry Harnsberger	Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court 1968–1975	Succeeded by Robert R. Rose Jr.