BOWEN, John Henry, Congress, VA (1780-1822)

1780-1822

BOWEN, John Henry, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Washington County, Va., in September 1780; attended the schools of Lexington, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Gallatin, Tenn.; elected as a Republican to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813-March 3, 1815); engaged in the practice of law in Gallatin, Cherokee County, Tenn., until his death there September 25, 1822.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present