William L. Ewing

William Lane Ewing (March 16, 1843 – June 4, 1905) was the 25th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1881 to 1885. Ewing helped organize the State National Bank in 1885 and was a member of its board of directors. During his administration the cable car was introduced to the city, 12 miles of business streets were paved, and the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall was constructed (1884).

William L. Ewing
25th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
In office
April 12, 1881 – April 14, 1885
Preceded byHenry Overstolz
Succeeded byDavid R. Francis
Personal details
Born
William Lane Ewing

(1843-03-16)March 16, 1843
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedJune 4, 1905(1905-06-04) (aged 62)
Vincennes, Indiana
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary Flemming
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(m. 1880)​
ChildrenWilliam Ewing
EducationChristian Brothers College
ProfessionBanker
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Biography

William L. Ewing was born in St. Louis on March 16, 1843.[1][2]

He graduated from Christian Brothers College and became a clerk in his father's prosperous wholesale grocery business for many years. The firm was dissolved following the elder Ewing's death in 1873. Young Mr. Ewing became prominent in banking circles and also had farming and investment interests. In 1880, he married Miss Mary Flemming of Indianapolis, and they had one son, William.[3]

He was sworn in as Mayor of St. Louis on April 12, 1881.[4] During his tenure, the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall was completed, and cable car lines were introduced.[5] He was succeeded by David R. Francis on April 14, 1885.[6]

He died in Vincennes, Indiana on June 4, 1905.[3][5] He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

References
  1. Scharf, J. Thomas (1883). History of Saint Louis City and County From the Earliest Periods to the Present Day. Vol. I. Louis H. Everts & Co. p. 716. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. Ewing, Presley Kittredge; Ewing, Mary Ellen (1919). The Ewing Genealogy with Cognate Branches. Hercules Ptg. & Book Co. p. 15. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Google Books.
  3. "St. Louis Mayors: William L. Ewing". St. Louis Public Library. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  4. "Mayor Ewing". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 12, 1881. p. 8. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "St. Louis Historic Preservation: Ewing, William L." City of St. Louis. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  6. "Installed". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 14, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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