Background
McEwen, Willard Winfield was born on December 26, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Willard Winfield Senior and Esther (Sprenger) master of Civil Engineering.
McEwen, Willard Winfield was born on December 26, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Willard Winfield Senior and Esther (Sprenger) master of Civil Engineering.
Bachelor of Science, Claremont Men's College, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, University of California, San Francisco, 1959.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1965; resigned, United States Army, 1968; deputy legislation counsel, City of Sacramento, California, 1960-1961; assistant city attorney, City of Santa Barbara, California, 1961-1962; sole practice, Santa Barbara, since 1962; judge, United States Magistrate Court, Santa Barbara County, since 1973; attorney, Goleta Water District, 1986-1987. Lecturer Santa Barbara Adult Education Program.
Founder, board directors, officer, general legal county Santa Barbara Council forRetarded, 1962-1972. Active WORK Workshop for Handicapped, Association Retarded Citizens, Santa Barbara City Landmarks Advisory Committee, 1967-1973. Vice president Santa Barbara Harbor Pageants and Exhibits Committee, 1964.
Chairman Citizens Save our Shoreline Committee, 1964, Citizens Cmty. Master Plan Committee, 1964,Young Men’s Christian Association Membership Drive, 1964, Citizens Advisory Committee on School District Tax Needs, 1965. Commissioner Santa Barbara City Water Commission, 1965, City of Santa Barbara Recreation Commission, 1970-1973.
Elected to founding board directors City Commerce Bank. Member American Heart Association (president Santa Barbara County chapter 1981-1982), Santa Barbara Heart Association (board directors, president of the board directors 1981-1982, chairman Heart Sunday 1973, 75), Santa Barbara Malacological Society, Santa Barbara Kiwanis (president 1967), Chamber of Commerce (commission on local government, state legisaltioncom., board directors, past vice president board directors, president of the board directors 1981-1982, Chairman.several committees).
Children: Michael, Elizabeth, Allison.