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William Lee D. Ewing | |
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United States Senator from Illinois | |
In office December 30, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
Appointed by | Joseph Duncan |
Preceded by | Elias Kane |
Succeeded by | Richard M. Young |
5th Governor of Illinois | |
In office November 17, 1834 – December 3, 1834 | |
Lieutenant | Vacant |
Preceded by | John Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Joseph Duncan |
5th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
In office March 1, 1833 – December 5, 1834 | |
Governor | John Reynolds |
Preceded by | Zadok Casey |
Succeeded by | Alexander M. Jenkins |
Member of the Illinois Senate | |
In office 1832–1834 | |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paris, Kentucky | August 31, 1795
Died | March 25, 1846 Springfield, Illinois | (aged 50)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Caroline L. Berry (m. 1827) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Illinois Militia |
Rank | Major General[1] |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War |
William Lee Davidson Ewing (August 31, 1795 – March 25, 1846) was a politician from Illinois who served partial terms as the fifth governor of the state and as U.S. Senator.