AKA Major Robert Odell Owens Born:28-Jun-1936
Birthplace:Collierville, TN
Died:21-Oct-2013
Location of death:New York City
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Religion:Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Former Congressman from Brooklyn Wife: Maria Cuprill (four sons, one daughter)
Son: Christopher
Son: Geoffrey
Son: Millard
Son: Carlos
Daughter: Cecilia J.
High School: Hamilton High School, Memphis, TN
University:BA Mathematics, Morehouse College (1956)
University: MS, Atlanta University (1957)
US Congressman, New York 11th (1993-2007)
US Congressman, New York 12th (1983-93)
New York State Senate (1974-82)
New York City Official Commissioner, Community Development Agency (1968-73)
New York State Official Executive Dir., Brownsville Community Council (1966-68)
Americans for Democratic Action
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
Democratic Socialists of America
NAACP Brooklyn (1987-)
National Student Leadership Conference Honorary Board of Advisors
Official Website:
http://www.house.gov/owens/
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