Tom Ewing

Tom Ewing
official portrait, circa 1999
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 15th district
In office
July 2, 1991 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byEd Madigan
Succeeded byTimothy V. Johnson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
January 1975 – January 1991
Preceded bymulti-member district
Succeeded byE. Leslie Conkling
Constituency38th district (1975-1983)
87th district (1983-1991)
Personal details
Born (1935-09-19) September 19, 1935 (age 89)
Atlanta, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMillikin University (BS)
UIC John Marshall Law School (JD)

Thomas William Ewing[1] (born September 19, 1935 in Atlanta, Illinois) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and the Illinois State House of Representatives. Ewing was a state representative from 1974 to 1991, and a U.S. Congressman representing the 15th district of Illinois from July 2, 1991 until his retirement on January 3, 2001. In January 1995 he was named a Deputy Republican House Whip. While a U.S. Congressman, Thomas Ewing was considered to be a Conservative, favoring a smaller, less intrusive government, but more on economic issues than on social ones.

  1. ^ "Alumni Judges". University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.