Anthony Bowen
Anthony Bowen | |
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Portrait of Anthony Bowen taken in the 1860s | |
| Born | October 8, 1809 |
| Died | 1871 (aged 61–62) Washington, DC |
| Occupation | United States government employee |
Rev. Anthony Bowen (1809—1871), was a civic leader among the African-American community in Washington, D.C., and the first African-American employee of the United States Patent Office. Both the Anthony Bowen YMCA and Anthony Bowen Elementary School in Washington, D.C., are named in his honor.