Wesley A. D'Ewart
| Wesley A. D'Ewart | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district |
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In office June 5, 1945 – January 3, 1955 |
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| Preceded by | James F. O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Orvin B. Fjare |
| Member of the Montana Senate | |
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In office 1941–1945 |
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| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
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In office 1937–1939 |
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October 1, 1889 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 2, 1973 (aged 83) Livingston, Montana, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington State College at Pullman |
Wesley Abner D'Ewart (October 1, 1889 – September 2, 1973) was a U.S. Republican politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd congressional district from June 5, 1945, to January 3, 1955.
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts as the son of William John D'Ewart and Mary Elizabeth Barnard. He attended Washington State College at Pullman and moved to Montana, where he settled in Park County, working as a businessman. From 1937 to 1939, he served in the Montana House of Representatives, and from 1941 to 1945, he served in the Montana Senate.
When United States Congressman James F. O'Connor, who represented Montana's 2nd congressional district died on January 15, 1945, a special election was held to replace him, which D'Ewart won. He was re-elected in 1946 against Democratic nominee John J. Holmes by a wide margin, and in 1948, he defeated Willard E. Fraser to narrowly win re-election. D'Ewart was re-elected in 1950 and 1952 against John J. Holmes.
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