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Tom Ewing | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th district | |
In office July 2, 1991 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Edward R. Madigan |
Succeeded by | Timothy V. Johnson |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office January 1975 – January 1991 | |
Preceded by | multi-member district |
Succeeded by | E. Leslie Conkling |
Constituency | 38th district (1975-1983) 87th district (1983-1991) |
Personal details | |
Born | Atlanta, Illinois, U.S. | September 19, 1935
Political party | Republican |
Education | Millikin 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.