| 词条 | Robert Ewing (mayor) |
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| name = Robert Ewing | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = August 10, 1849 | birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | death_date = October 23, 1932 | death_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | death_cause = | resting_place = Mount Olivet Cemetery | resting_place_coordinates = | residence = | nationality = | other_names = | known_for = | education = | alma mater = Washington and Lee University | employer = | occupation = Businessman, politician | title = | salary = | networth = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | boards = | religion = | spouse = Hattie M. Hoyt | children = 5 sons, 3 daughters | parents = Andrew Ewing Rowena Williams | relatives = Henry Watterson (brother-in-law) }} 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. Early lifeRobert 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] CareerEwing 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 deathEwing 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] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 {{cite news|title=Aged Nashville Leader Is Dead. Judge Robert Ewing Was Prominent in State's Affairs|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/353310275/?terms=%22Robert%2BEwing%22|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Leaf-Chronicle|location=Clarksville, Tennessee|date=October 24, 1932|page=6|via=Newspapers.com|registration=yes}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|title=Final Rites Today For Judge Robert Ewing|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/167854211/?terms=%22Robert%2BEwing%22|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Tennessean|date=October 25, 1932|page=8|via=Newspapers.com|registration=yes}}
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