. Notable men of Illinois & their state. EWEN, JOHN M., engineer, Chicago; b. Newton, N. Y. Sept. 3, 1859; s. Warren and Sarah (Faulluier) Ewen: Tech., ISSO; asst. engr. J. B. & J. M. Cornell, iron works. New York, 1884-6; architectural L. B. .Jenny, Chicago, 1886-90; engr. and gen. mgr. Burnham & Root, architects, 4 yrs.: vice-pres. and (4 yrs. in London, Eng.) and western contracting agt. George A. Fuller & Co., Chicago, 1890-1902; vice-pres. and western representative Thompson Starrett Co., contractors. New York, 1902-4; now pres. JohnM. Ewen
. Notable men of Illinois & their state. EWEN, JOHN M., engineer, Chicago; b. Newton, N. Y. Sept. 3, 1859; s. Warren and Sarah (Faulluier) Ewen: Tech., ISSO; asst. engr. J. B. & J. M. Cornell, iron works. New York, 1884-6; architectural L. B. .Jenny, Chicago, 1886-90; engr. and gen. mgr. Burnham & Root, architects, 4 yrs.: vice-pres. and (4 yrs. in London, Eng.) and western contracting agt. George A. Fuller & Co., Chicago, 1890-1902; vice-pres. and western representative Thompson Starrett Co., contractors. New York, 1902-4; now pres. JohnM. Ewen engrs. and builders, Chicago; identified with the erection of many of the high office bldgs. in theU. S.: chmn. Chicago; Harbor commn.; mem. Am. Soc. Civil Engrs., Am. Soc. Mech. Western Soc. Engrs.,Chicago Hist. Soc; repub.: clubs. Union League, University, C. A. A., Onwentsia, Evanston Country; Rookery. 237. SMULSKI, JOHN FRANKLIN, banker, lawyer, Chicago; b. Posen, Poland, Feb. 4, 1867; s. William and Euphe-mia (Balcer) Smulsl<i; ed. pub. schools in U. S. and Germany; 3 yrs. in govt. mil. high schl. in Gemany; 2 yrs. InSt. Jeromes Coll., Berlin, Can.; 1 yr. in law dept. of Northwestern Univ.; 5 years in the newspaper and publishingbusiness with his father, who established, 1869, the first Polish newspaper in the U. S.; taught 1 yr^at St. Stanis-laus schl., Chicago; adm. to bar, 1890; mem. law firm of David, Smulski & McGaftey, several years to 1905;1906 organized the Northwestern Trust & Savings Bank, of which has since been pres.; also pres. Pulaski LumberCo.; alderman from 16th ward 2 terms and from 17th ward 1 term, 1898-1903; city atty., 1903-5; state 111., 1905-7; candidate for repub. nomination for mayor primary election, Feb., 1911; mem. board of WestPark commrs. (was pres. of board); treasurer Chi. Assn. of Commerce and chairman of finance comm.: ,
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