John H. Bowen

Democratic Republican Representative of Tennessee's 4th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 1, 1780 (42 years old)

Birthday

September 25, 1822

Death

American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born in Washington County, Virginia, and moved to Tennessee at a young age.
Studied law in Lexington, Kentucky, and was admitted to the bar around 1800.
Gained prominence as a lawyer in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Served as a colonel in the Continental Army.
Elected to the Thirteenth Congress as a Democratic-Republican, serving from 1813 to 1815.
Married Elizabeth Allen in 1815 and had four children, two of whom died young.
His eldest daughter married a judge, and their sons served in the Confederate army.
Died at approximately 42 years old, with the location of his burial unknown.
His home was later presented to the Daughters of the Confederacy by his widow.