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Obadiah Bowne

Birth
Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA
Death
27 Apr 1874 (aged 51)
Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA
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Richmondtown, Richmond County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Congressman. He attended Princeton College from 1838 to 1840 and became active in local government. He was elected to Congress as Whig in 1850 and served a single term, 1851 to 1853. He returned to Staten Island and resumed his involvement in local government, including serving as Quarantine Commissioner from 1857 to 1859. He became a Republican when the party was founded and was a Presidential elector in 1864.
Congressman. He attended Princeton College from 1838 to 1840 and became active in local government. He was elected to Congress as Whig in 1850 and served a single term, 1851 to 1853. He returned to Staten Island and resumed his involvement in local government, including serving as Quarantine Commissioner from 1857 to 1859. He became a Republican when the party was founded and was a Presidential elector in 1864.

Bio by: Bill McKern

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  • Originally Created by: Bill McKern
  • Added: Sep 20, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15829530/obadiah-bowne: accessed ), memorial page for Obadiah Bowne (19 May 1822–27 Apr 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15829530, citing Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, Richmond County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.