Background
McEwan, Oswald Beverley was born on December 31, 1913 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of John Singer and Roberta (Dunn) McEwan.
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Oswald Beverley McEwan
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Oswald Beverley McEwan, American lawyer. Bar: Florida 1940, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1946, United States Court Military Appeals 1956, United States Supreme Court 1956, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981. Decorated Legion of Merit; recipient Distinguished Service award, Stetson Law School, 1959.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1936. Juris Doctor, Washington University. Juris Doctor, Lee University, 1940.
Career
Associate Giles & Gurney, Orlando, 1940—1941. Sole practice, 1945—1947. City attorney, 1947—1952.
Partner Sanders, McEwan, Mims, & Martinez, since 1947. President; general Counsel Florida Real Estate Commission, 1952—1953. Trustee Attorney Title Insurance Fund, 1960—1982.
Chairman Municipal Planning Board, Orlando, 1975. Member Orange County Budget Committee, 1946—1948. Served to lieutenant colonel Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1941-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Bar Association (house delegations 1962-1972), International Association Insurance Counsel, American Bar Foundation, Federation Insurance Counsel, American College Probate Counsel, American Law Institute, Florida Bar (president 1958-1959), Rotary, University (Orlando), Country of Orlando, Order of Coif.
Connections
Married Mary Ann Walker McEwan, May 14, 1941 (deceased). Children: Christophe Gaillard, Nancy Fletcher, James Walker. Married Betty Wilson McEwan, June 14, 1975.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1936
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1940
Career
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1940 - 1941
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1945 - 1947
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1947 - 1952
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1947
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1952 - 1953
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1960 - 1982