[2] After his departure from Congress, Ewart served as a Judge of the Henderson County Criminal Court from 1895 to 1896.

[1] He was a Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court for the Twelfth Judicial District from 1897 to 1898.

[1] Ewart received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on July 13, 1898, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina vacated by Judge Robert P.

[1] Ewart received a second recess appointment from President McKinley on April 13, 1899, to the seat vacated by himself.

[1] Following his departure from the federal bench, Ewart resumed private practice in Hendersonville.