Whitley Thomas Ewing

Whitley Thomas Ewing (December 28, 1823 – August 24, 1891), commonly known as W.T. Ewing, was an American political organizer, physician, and postmaster. Ewing who was a Union Army supporter, worked as a Republican Party organizer after the American Civil War. Historian Walter L. Fleming described him as one of the "Moulton Leaguers", who first organized the "radical party" in northeastern Alabama in 1865, and active in politics in Baine County, Alabama (now Etowah County, Alabama).

Early life and education Whitley Thomas Ewing was born on December 28, 1823, in Washington County, Virginia, U.S. His father Samuel Ewing was a teacher, and died in 1825. Ewing served as the postmaster for Gadsden, Alabama starting in 1866.

He finished third in a campaign for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Alabama's 5th district in 1868, behind J. W. Burke and winner John B. Callis. He ran for 27th governor of Alabama with Republican nomination in 1888, and was defeated by Thomas Seay.

Death He died on August 24, 1891, in Gadsden, Alabama, and was buried at Forrest Cemetery.

The Ewing Ferry (formerly known as the Walker Ferry) was named in his honor.