John H. Ewing

John H. "Jack" Ewing (October 16, 1918 – May 31, 2012) was an American Republican Party politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature: in the General Assembly from 1968 to 1977 and in the State Senate from 1978 to 1998, representing the 16th Legislative District.

Early life and education Ewing was born October 16, 1918 in New York City, the youngest of three children, to James Gillespie Blaine Ewing Sr. (1880–1965) and Clara Bertha Ewing (née Fleitmann; 1889–1943). His siblings were; James Gillespie Blaine Ewing Jr. (1912–1995) and Nancy Elizabeth Ewing (1915–2001). Through his mother he was a member of the Fleitmann family.

Ewing attended Trinity College, but dropped out after two years. He served in the United States Army from 1940 to 1946 and again from 1951 to 1952, attaining the rank of first lieutenant and earning the Bronze Star Medal for his World War II service in New Guinea and the Philippines.

Career He went into state politics after retiring as chairman of the board of Abercrombie & Fitch in 1967.

Ewing chose not to run for re-election in 1997 after 30 years in the legislature. He was replaced in the Senate by Walter J. Kavanaugh, with Peter J. Biondi elected to Kavanaugh's former seat in the Assembly. Ewing remarked that "Dear Walter [Kavanaugh] has been waiting and waiting to take my place... he keeps threatening to push me in front of a bus".

Ewing had been a resident of Bedminster, New Jersey. He died at the age of 93 on May 31, 2012, in Northfield, Vermont.