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William E. Owen

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William E. Owen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 1, 1951 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byJohn E. Olson
Succeeded byHugh M. Jones
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dunn County district
In office
January 2, 1961 – January 4, 1965
Preceded byEiner P. Lund
Succeeded byFrancis L. Peterson
In office
January 7, 1957 – January 5, 1959
Preceded byG. H. Bakke
Succeeded byEiner P. Lund
Personal details
Born(1888-11-28)November 28, 1888
New Haven, Dunn County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1976(1976-07-16) (aged 87)
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Pauls Cemetery, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Freda G. Owen
(m. 1911; died 1974)

William Esthon Owen (November 28, 1888 – July 16, 1976) was an American farmer and Republican politician from Dunn County, Wisconsin. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and four years in the Wisconsin Senate.

Biography

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Owen, William E. 1888". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1958,' Biographical Sketch of William E. Owen, pg. 40
  3. ^ 'William E. Owen,' Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, July 19, 1976, pg. 5A
  4. ^ "William E. Owen". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-19.