James W. Owens | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Beriah Wilkins |
| Succeeded by | Michael D. Harter |
| Constituency | 16th district (1889–1891) 14th district (1891–1893) |
| Member of theOhio Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 4, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Reid |
| Succeeded by | F. M. Marriott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1837-10-24)October 24, 1837 Franklin County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1900(1900-03-30) (aged 62) Newark, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Kumler |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
James W. Owens (October 24, 1837 – March 30, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as aU.S. Representative fromOhio.
Born inFranklin County, Indiana, Owens pursued academic studies.He was graduated fromMiami University,Oxford, Ohio, in 1862.During theCivil War enlisted in theUnion Army as a private in the20th Ohio Infantry, for three months' service.Reenlisted and was made first lieutenant of Company A,86th Ohio Infantry, and on the reorganization of that regiment was made captain of Company K.
He attended the law department of theUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1864 and 1865.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced practice inNewark, Ohio.
He married Martha Kumler ofOxford, Ohio in 1867.
Owens was elected prosecuting attorney of Licking County in 1867 and reelected in 1869.He owned the Evans–Holton–Owens House in Newark from 1868 to 1870.Owens was elected to the State Senate in 1875.He was reelected in 1877 and served as president of that body.He served as member of the board of trustees ofMiami University 1878–1896.
Owens was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-first andFifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893).He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior (Fifty-second Congress).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.
He resumed the practice of his profession.He died inNewark, Ohio, on March 30, 1900.He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 14th congressional district 1891-1893 | Succeeded by |
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