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Thomas Ewing - Legislators Project

Thomas (Tom) Ewing grew up in tiny Atlanta, Illinois in a farming family, and earned a law degree in 1968. From 1975 through 1991 he served in the Illinois House of Representatives, rooming with Dennis Hastert at the time. In 1991 he moved to the U.S. House of Representatives following a special election, once again rooming with Hastert. He represented Illinois' 15th district until 2000 during a period when the Republicans took control of the House in 1995, and during the fights over welfare reform and the budget. He voted to impeachment President Bill Clinton. He actively supported Hastert's successful bid to become Speaker in 1999.

Interview Links

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Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Early life and election to the IL House of Representatives in 1974

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Years in the Illinois House from 1975 through 1984

Interview Session 03 (Audio)

Service in the IL House until 1991 & election to the U.S. House

Interview Session 04 (Audio)

Service in U.S. House during Bush '41 and thru 1995 and Republican majority

Interview Session 05 (Audio)

Clinton impeachment thru retirement from the U.S. House in late 1990

Interview Session 06 (Audio)

Retirement year activities and memories of 9-11

Interview Session 07 (Audio)

Reflections on U.S. and Illinois politics since 2000


Photos

Caption
From left to right are Kenneth Dye, Mary Jane Connell and Willie Dye in Atlanta, circa 1935. Ken flew transport aircraft over the hump during WW II, while Willie was a fighter pilot who was shot down over Italy, then evaded capture.

Where:
Atlanta, IL

When:
Circa 1935

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo



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