John W. Bowen
John W. E. Bowen III | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Jerry O'Shaughnessy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1926 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Died | May 27, 2011 (aged 84) Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
John Wesley Edward Bowen III (October 2, 1926 – May 27, 2011) was a Republican politician who, in 1966 became the first African American elected to the Ohio Senate from Franklin County.