About Bobby Hewitson
Lived 1892 – 1969 (aged 76). Bobby Hewitson was a Canadian ice hockey official and editor.
Robert Wilford Hewitson (January 23, 1892 – January 9, 1969) was a Canadian ice hockey official who worked as a referee in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934.
Career Hewiston worked as linesman in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934. He was also the first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. In 1963, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his service to ice hockey.
Hewitson and Ivan Miller were organizers the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (OSSA), and established the annual OSSA Sports Celebrities Dinner for charity. The first dinner was held on March 13, 1952, benefitting the Ontario Society for Crippled Children.
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Who was Bobby Hewitson?
Canadian ice hockey official (1892-1969)
When was Bobby Hewitson born?
Bobby Hewitson was born on 23 January 1892 in Toronto.
When did Bobby Hewitson die?
Bobby Hewitson died on 9 January 1969.
What was Bobby Hewitson's occupation?
Bobby Hewitson was an ice hockey official and editor.
What nationality was Bobby Hewitson?
Bobby Hewitson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Hewitson. https://biography.guide/bobby-hewitson/
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