Samuel Owens (April 23, 1856 – January 15, 1921) was an American architect, builder, and politician.
Born in
Cambria, Wisconsin
Cambria is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 767 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The town was incorporated in 1866. It was first called Florence, or La ...
, Owens was an architect and builder in
Green Lake, Wisconsin
Green Lake is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 960 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the north side of Green Lake. The city of Green Lake is the county seat for the county of Green Lake. The Tow ...
. He served as
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018. Its county seat is Green Lake. In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the ci ...
clerk and register of deeds. From 1919 until his death in 1921, Owens served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
and was a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
. Owens died of heart disease at his home in Green Lake, Wisconsin after a long illness.
Ira W. Parker was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly to fill the vacancy cause by Owens's death.
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1856 births
1921 deaths
People from Cambria, Wisconsin
People from Green Lake, Wisconsin
Architects from Wisconsin
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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