John Owen (North Carolina politician)
John Owen | |
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Painting of John Owen, c. 1829 | |
| 24th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office December 12, 1828 – December 18, 1830 | |
| Preceded by | James Iredell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Montfort Stokes |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from Bladen County | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Preceded by | James J. McKay |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm McInnis |
| In office November 15, 1819 – December 25, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | James J. McKay |
| Succeeded by | Simon Green |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Commons from Bladen County | |
| In office November 16, 1812 – December 25, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Brown James Owen |
| Succeeded by | James J. Cummings John Sellers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1787 Bladen County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1841 (aged 54) Pittsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic–Republican (before 1828) Democratic Whig (after 1839) |
| Spouse | Lucy Ann Brown |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | James Owen (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
John Owen (August 21, 1787 – October 9, 1841) was the 24th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the state's first Democratic governor from 1828 to 1830.