Leonard A. McEwan (February 17, 1925 – January 24, 2008) was an American

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who served as chief justice of the

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. McEwan served in the

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during

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.Leonard McEwan
/ref> He received a

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in business and accounting from the

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in 1955, followed by a

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degree from the UW College of Law in 1957.Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Online
/ref> In January 1975, McEwan stepped down as Chief Justice to become a judge of the Wyoming Fourth Judicial District, following the ouster of judge John P. Ilsley in a no-confidence vote the previous November."Chief justice steps down", ''Casper Star-Tribune'' (January 10, 1975), p. 1.

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