Thomas Ewing

U.S. Congressperson

1789 – 1871

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Who was Thomas Ewing?

Thomas Ewing, Sr. was a National Republican and Whig politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate as well as serving as the Secretary of the Treasury and the first Secretary of the Interior. He is also known as the foster father of famous American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.

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Born
Dec 28, 1789
West Liberty
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Ohio University
Lived in
  • Virginia
Died
Oct 26, 1871
Lancaster

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on July 23, 2013

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