Robert Ewing (mayor)

Robert Ewing (August 10, 1849 – October 23, 1932) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1914 to 1916, and he was the vice president of the Southern Iron Company.

Robert Ewing
Born	August 10, 1849 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	October 23, 1932 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery
Alma mater	Washington and Lee University
Occupation	Businessman, politician
Spouse(s)	Hattie M. Hoyt
Children	5 sons, 3 daughters
Parent(s)	Andrew Ewing Rowena Williams
Relatives	Henry Watterson (brother-in-law)

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life and death

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]

References

1. "Aged Nashville Leader Is Dead. Judge Robert Ewing Was Prominent in State's Affairs". The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. October 24, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Final Rites Today For Judge Robert Ewing". The Tennessean. October 25, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

• Friends of Metro Archives at the Wayback Machine (archived April 7, 2006) (Accessed June 15, 2005)

Preceded by Hilary Ewing Howse	Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee 1914–1916	Succeeded by William Gupton