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Bowen, Thomas Evans "T.E."

Senate 1887-90 (District 9)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Brown, Redwood

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/13/1849
Birth Place: Blossburg, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: T.E.
City of Residence (when first elected): Sleepy Eye
Occupation (when first elected): Editor

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Mankato State Normal School; College Graduate;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1855.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

26th Legislative Session (1889-1890) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Sleepy Eye
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Founder, Proprietor, and Editor; The Sleepy Eye Herald/Former Principal of Graded Schools, Lake Crystal and Sleepy Eye
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Internal Improvement
  • Judiciary
  • Library
  • Printing
  • Tree Culture

25th Legislative Session (1887-1888)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Sleepy Eye
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood
Occupation: Editor
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Internal Improvement
  • Joint Dividing the State into Senatorial or Representative Districts Special
  • Judiciary
  • Printing
  • Tree Culture and Fuel
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