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'''Robert Wilson Ewing, I''', also known as '''Colonel Ewing''' (September 27, 1859 &ndash; April 27, 1931), was a prominent [[newspaper]] [[journalist]], editor, and [[publisher]] and political figure, primarily in [[Louisiana]], in the last two decades of the 19th century and the first third of the 20th century.<ref name=dict>Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - E - Louisiana Historical Association (lahistory.org), accessed April 20, 2021.</ref>

'''Robert Wilson Ewing, I''', also known as '''Colonel Ewing''' (September 27, 1859 &ndash; April 27, 1931), was a prominent [[newspaper]] [[journalist]], editor, and [[publisher]] and political figure, primarily in [[Louisiana]], in the last two decades of the 19th century and the first third of the 20th century.<ref name=dict>Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - E - Louisiana Historical Association (lahistory.org), accessed April 20, 2021.</ref>

Ewing was born in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Alabama]], to James Lindsay Ewing, a [[cotton]] merchant, and the former Martha Hunter. At the age of thirteen, he was a messenger for the Western Union Telegraph Company. At seventeen, he was a telegrapher for the [[Associated Press]]. In 1879, he helped establish and managed the Mobile division of the Union Telegraph Company.  After he joined a strike of the Order of Telegraphers [[labor union|union]], Ewing was blacklisted (now known as the "Cancel Culture") in Mobile. He therefore relocated to [[New Orleans]], where he managed the former ''Morning Chronicle,'' a journal owned by the [[conservative]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Henry J. Hearsey (1810-1900), who also published the ''New Orleans Daily States.''<ref name=dict/>

Ewing was born in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Alabama]], to James Lindsay Ewing, a [[cotton]] merchant, and the former Martha Hunter. At the age of thirteen, he was a messenger for the Western Union Telegraph Company. At seventeen, he was a telegrapher for the [[Associated Press]]. In 1879, he helped establish and managed the Mobile division of the Union Telegraph Company.  After he joined a strike of the Order of Telegraphers [[labor union|union]], Ewing was blacklisted (now known as the "Cancel Culture") in Mobile. He therefore relocated to [[New Orleans]], where he managed the former ''Morning Chronicle,'' a journal owned by the [[conservative]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Henry J. Hearsey (1810-1900), who also published the ''New Orleans Daily States.''<ref name=dict/>

In 1888, Ewing became affiliated with the reform, anti-machine faction of city politics. He served in the administration of New Orleans [[Mayor]] Joseph Ansoategui Shakespeare (1837-1896)<ref>Administrations of the Mayor's of New Orleans: Shakespeare (nutrias.org), accessed April 20, 2021.</ref> as an innovative city electrician and superintendent of the police telegraphy and fire-alarm systems. He also served for a time as the New Orleans municipal tax collector. Under Hearsey's tutelage, Ewing was also telegraph editor, circulation and business manager, and editor and proprietor of the ''Daily States,'' later the defunct ''States-Item.'' He was furthermore nationally prominent in the AP, having served two terms as vice president of the organization.<ref name=dict/>

In 1888, Ewing became affiliated with the reform, anti-machine faction of city politics. He served in the administration of New Orleans [[Mayor]] Joseph Ansoategui Shakespeare (1837-1896)<ref>Administrations of the Mayor's of New Orleans: Shakespeare (nutrias.org), accessed April 20, 2021.</ref> as an innovative city electrician and superintendent of the police telegraphy and fire-alarm systems. He also served for a time as the New Orleans municipal tax collector. Under Hearsey's tutelage, Ewing was also telegraph editor, circulation and business manager, and editor and proprietor of the ''Daily States,'' later the defunct ''States-Item.'' He was furthermore nationally prominent in the AP, having served two terms as vice president of the organization.<ref name=dict/>

In 1928, Ewing broke with the Regular Democrats of New Orleans to support [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], for governor. His relationship with the Louisiana "Kingfish" was a stormy one. Ewing supported Long's [[impeachment]] by the Louisiana of Representatives, with the anti-Long forces led by [[Cecil Morgan]] of [[Shreveport]]. Long, however, was not convicted by the state Senate and finished his one term as governor, even being elected to the [[United States Senate]] as well. Long accused Ewing of having attempted and failed to dictate Long's policies.<ref name=dict/>

In 1928, Ewing broke with the Regular Democrats of New Orleans to support [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], for governor. His relationship with the Louisiana "Kingfish" was a stormy one. Ewing supported Long's [[impeachment]] by the Louisiana of Representatives, with the anti-Long forces led by [[Cecil Morgan]] of [[Shreveport]]. Long, however, was not convicted by the state Senate and finished his one term as governor, even being elected to the [[United States Senate]] as well. Long accused Ewing of having attempted and failed to dictate Long's policies.<ref name=dict/>

Ewing was twice married. In 1883, he wed the former May Dunbrack of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. She died in 1904. In 1917, after thirteen years as a widower, Ewing wed the former Grace Nolan Mackay of [[Kansas City]] [[Missouri]]. He had five sons and one daughter: James Lindsay Ewing, II, John Dunbrack Ewing  (1892–1952), Toulmin H. Ewing, Robert W. Ewing, II, Esther Ewing, and Wilson Ewing, named for Ewing's presidential favorite. Wilson Ewing's son was [[Robert Ewing, III|Robert W. Ewing, III]] (1936–2007), a member of the ''Monroe News Star'' board of directors and a nature [[photographer]].<ref name=dict/>

Ewing was twice married. In 1883, he wed the former May Dunbrack of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. She died in 1904. In 1917, after thirteen years as a widower, Ewing wed the former Grace Nolan Mackay of [[Kansas City]] [[Missouri]]. He had five sons and one daughter: James Lindsay Ewing, II, John Dunbrack Ewing  (1892–1952), Toulmin H. Ewing, Robert W. Ewing, II, Esther Ewing, and Wilson Ewing, named for Ewing's presidential favorite. Wilson Ewing's son was [[Robert Ewing, III|Robert W. Ewing, III]] (1936–2007), a member of the ''Monroe News Star'' board of directors and a nature [[photographer]].<ref name=dict/>