Kenneth Ervin Owen (September 1, 1918 – January 23, 2001) was an American politician from the state of

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Early life

On September 1, 1918, Owen was born in

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, U.S. Owen's parents were Samuel and Vera (née Sedgwick) Owen. Owen attended Centerville High School in Centerville.

Career

Owen was a farmer in

. Owen served as a Democrat in the 4th district of the Iowa House of Representatives for three terms from 1955 to 1961, and for one term as the Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa from 1965 to 1967. Owen also served on the Appanoose County Farm Bureau Board and on the Jerome School Board.

Personal life

In 1937, Owen married Frances Hamm. Owen had two children, Diana (née Owen) Glenn and Keith Owen. In 2001, Owen died in

. Owen is interred in Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Iowa.

References

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