About Leonard McEwan
Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 82). Leonard McEwan was an American lawyer and judge.
Leonard A. McEwan (February 17, 1925 – January 24, 2008) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
McEwan served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He received a B.S. in business and accounting from the University of Wyoming in 1955, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from the UW College of Law in 1957.
In January 1975, McEwan stepped down as Chief Justice to become a judge of the Wyoming Fourth Judicial District, following the ouster of judge John P. Ilsley in a no-confidence vote the previous November.
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Who was Leonard McEwan?
American judge
When was Leonard McEwan born?
Leonard McEwan was born on 17 February 1925 in Great Falls.
When did Leonard McEwan die?
Leonard McEwan died on 24 January 2008 in Sheridan.
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Leonard McEwan was a lawyer and judge.
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Leonard McEwan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonard McEwan. https://biography.guide/leonard-mcewan/
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