James Hewson
James Edward Hewson (March 15, 1918 – October 17, 1978) was an American racewalker and rower. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Hewson, a native of Buffalo, New York, was murdered during a robbery while he was working as a night bridge tender on the Black Rock Canal in Buffalo in 1978. He was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. References External links 1918 births 1978 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics American male racewalkers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing Male murder victims American male rowers Pan American Games medalists in rowing Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States Rowers at the 1955 Pan American Games Track and field athletes from Buffalo, New York Rowers from Buffalo, New York