James W. Owens (congressman)
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14th district (1891–1893)
James W. Owens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.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 the Ohio 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 | October 24, 1837 Franklin County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1900 (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 a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Franklin County, Indiana, Owens pursued academic studies. He was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1862. During the Civil War enlisted in the Union Army as a private in the 20th 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 the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1864 and 1865. He was admitted to the bar in 1865 and commenced practice in Newark, Ohio.
He married Martha Kumler of Oxford, 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 of Miami University 1878–1896.
