Robert Ewing (mayor)

Robert Ewing was born on October 10, 1849 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] His father was Congressman Andrew Ewing.[1] His mother was Rowena Williams.[2] He had a brother and two sisters, one of whom married journalist Henry Watterson.[1][2]

Ewing attended Washington and Lee University in 1867-1868, while Confederate General Robert E. Lee was the university president.[1]

Ewing was a manager of the Buffalo Iron Company.[1] He served as the vice president of the Southern Iron Company.[1]

Ewing was a clerk and master of the chancery court, until he became the chairman of Nashville's board of public works and affairs.[1] From 1914 to 1916, he served as the mayor of Nashville from 1914 to 1916.[1]

Ewing was the business manager of the Nashville American, a newspaper later known as The Tennessean.[1] He was also the secretary-general of the University of Nashville,[1] and the secretary and treasurer of the Watkins Institute.[2]

Ewing married Hattie M. Hoyt on March 28, 1876.[1] They five sons and 3 daughters.[2] His wife predeceased him in 1931.[1]

Ewing died in 1932 in Nashville.[1] His funeral was held at the First Prebsyterian Church, and he was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[2]

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