Robert Cameron McEwen (January 5, 1920 – June 15, 1997) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

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Robert C. McEwen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Clarence E. Kilburn
Succeeded by	David O'Brien Martin
Constituency	31st district (1965–73) 30th district (1973–81)
Member of the New York State Senate from the 40th district
In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1964
Preceded by	Walter Van Wiggeren
Succeeded by	John E. Quinn
Member of the New York State Senate from the 39th district
In office January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1954
Preceded by	Paul D. Graves
Succeeded by	Gilbert T. Seelye
Personal details
Born	(1920-01-05)January 5, 1920 Ogdensburg, New York
Died	June 15, 1997(1997-06-15) (aged 77) Ogdensburg, New York
Political party	Republican

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McEwen was born on January 5, 1920, in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. He attended the University of Vermont and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania,

He served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, and attained the rank of Sergeant.

McEwen graduated from Albany Law School in 1947, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Ogdensburg.

He was elected to the New York State Senate on January 5, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Paul D. Graves to the New York Supreme Court. McEwen remained in the State Senate until 1964, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures.

He was elected as a Republican to the 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1981.

He did not run for reelection in 1980. In 1981, McEwen was appointed by Ronald Reagan to the International Joint Commission, the United States-Canada body that advises the governments of the respective countries on issues related to boundary waters, and he served until 1989.

In 1982, the Custom House at Ogdensburg was named in his honor.

McEwen died in Ogdensburg on June 15, 1997. He was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery.

• United States Congress. "Robert C. McEwen (id: M000433)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• Robert C. McEwen at Find a Grave