Robert Ewing

Background

Robert Ewing was born on October 10, 1849 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Career

On July 27, 1915, the City of Nashville was placed in receivership by Chancellor John Allison. As a result of this, mayor Hilary Ewing Howse and several of the commissioners were removed from office. He was the last mayor to serve a two year term as the term was extended to four years in 1917.

He died in Nashville and is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Achievements

• Later that year Ewing ran as a Democrat and won election as mayor.