James Stevenson Ewing (July 19, 1835 – February 7, 1918) was an American diplomat and lawyer.

Biography

James Stevenson Ewing was born in

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. In 1849, he moved with his family to

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. Ewing was a cousin of

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who served as Vice President of the United States during the administration of President

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. Ewing went to

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, and then graduated from

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. Ewing was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in Bloomington. He married Katherine Spencer on June 28, 1866, and they had six children. Ewing was a

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. He served as extraordinary envoy and minister plenpoteniary to Belgium from 1893 to 1897 and was appointed by President Cleveland. He continued to practice law in Bloomington. Ewing died at his home in Bloomington after suffering from a stroke.

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* 1835 births 1918 deaths People from Bloomington, Illinois People from Woodford County, Illinois Centre College alumni Illinois Wesleyan University alumni Illinois Democrats Illinois lawyers Ambassadors of the United States to Belgium Stevenson family 19th-century American lawyers {{Illinois-politician-stub