Name Jehdeiah Bowen | Died November 18, 1891 | |
Jehdeiah Bowen (July 19, 1817 – November 18, 1891) was an American merchant, pioneer, and politician.
Born in Llanelly, Brecknockshire, Wales, Bowen moved to the United States and settled in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where he clerked in a store. Bowen then moved to Ripon, Wisconsin. He helped to found Ripon College. Bowen served as mayor of Ripon, Wisconsin in 1859 and 1868. In 1871, Bowen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He died in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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