- Benjamin S. Cowen
Benjamin Sprague Cowen (
September 27 ,1793 -September 27 ,1860 ) was a U.S. Representative fromOhio .Born in
Washington County, New York , Cowen attended the common schools.He studied medicine.He served in the War of 1812 as a private. In 1820 moved toMoorefield, Ohio , where he practiced medicine and studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Edited the Belmont "Chronicle" 1836-1840.He served as delegate to the Whig National Convention atHarrisburg, Pennsylvania , in 1839.Cowen was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress (
March 4 ,1841 -March 3 ,1843 ).He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1845 and 1846. Presiding judge of the court of common pleas in 1847.He died in St. Clairsville,Belmont County, Ohio ,September 27 ,1860 .ource
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.