Legislator Details

Image of Dr. Alexander  Dexter Ewing
Image Description:
Portrait of Dr. Alexander Ewing scanned from Chapman (W) p.547.

Dr. Alexander Dexter Ewing
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/5/1819
City: Londonderry
County:
Country: Ireland
 
Death
Date: 9/17/1879
City: Dexter, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/20/1879
City: Dexter, MI
County: Washtenaw COunty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Sophia A. before 1848; children: William, Henry, Thomas and Maggie

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: physician, surgeon
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Geneva [NY] Medical College graduated in 1839.

Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated to America in 1833. In June of 1840, he settled in Lima twp., Washtenaw Co. In 1847, he moved to Dexter, where he practiced his profession the remainder of life. He was Surgeon of the 13th Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf. and was in charge of the hospitals at Nashville and Lookout Mountain. He was a Mason.

Notable Facts:
Once an inmate of Libby Prison.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 5
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (W) p.498, p.547, p.851; MIBiog 1:278-79; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870; MIDeathRec 1867-1950