William E. Owen
William E. Owen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1958 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1888 New Haven, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 16, 1976 (aged 87) Menomonie, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
William E. Owen (November 28, 1888 - July 16, 1976) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Owen was born on November 28, 1888 in New Haven, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Owen graduated from Connorsville, Wisconsin High School and went to the Dunn County Agriculture School. He was a farmer and was involved with the rural electric cooperative. Owen also served as president of the school board. Owen died on July 16, 1976 in Menomonie, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]
Career[]
Owen was a member of the Senate from 1951 to 1954 and of the Assembly from 1957 to 1958. In 1954, he ran for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district, losing to Lester Johnson. He was a Republican.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Owen, William E. 1888". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1958,' Biographical Sketch of William E. Owen, pg. 40
- ^ 'William E. Owen,' Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, July 19, 1976, pg. 5A
- ^ "William E. Owen". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
Categories:
- People from Dunn County, Wisconsin
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- School board members in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin state senators
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin Republicans
- 1888 births
- 1976 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American businesspeople