Background
Ewin, Gordon Overton was born on June 1, 1923 in New Orleans. Son of James Perkins and Lucille Havard (Scott) Ewin.
Ewin, Gordon Overton was born on June 1, 1923 in New Orleans. Son of James Perkins and Lucille Havard (Scott) Ewin.
Bachelor, Tulane University, 1943. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1948. Postgrad., University Paris, 1949.
Associate Milling, Saal, Saunders, Benson & Woodward, New Orleans, 1949—1952. Staff attorney Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1955—1959. President Greenwood Planting Company, 1979—1989.
Partner Ewin & Robertson, New Orleans, 1952—1955, Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler & Sarpy, New Orleans, 1959—1993, Green Field Farms, 1984—1991. Board directors Greenwood Plantation LLC. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Active member Young Life Advisory Council, 1972. Vestryman Trinity Church, 1976—1980. Board directors New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra, 1961, Garden District Association, 1967—1974, president, 1973—1974.
Board directors Friends Cabildo, 1976—1982, president, 1981—1982. Member of Society Colonial Wars (past Louisiana governor), Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association (treasurer), Boston Club, Louisiana Club.
Married Katharine Elise Keller, September 6, 1947. 1 child Katharine Adair.