Lewis S. Owings | |
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Governor of Arizona Territory | |
In office April 2, 1860 – August 1, 1861 | |
Lieutenant | Ignacio Orrantia |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Lieut. Col. John R. Baylor as Territorial Governor |
2nd Governor of Arizona Territory (Confederate) | |
In office March 17, 1862 – May 26, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Lieut. Col. John R. Baylor |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewis Sumpter Owings September 6, 1820 Roane County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 1875 Denison, Texas, U.S. | (aged 54)
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Denison, Texas, U.S. 33°45′40.8″N 96°31′44.8″W / 33.761333°N 96.529111°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Helen M. Swisher (m. 1852) |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Profession | Physician |
Dr. Lewis S. Owings (September 6, 1820 – August 20, 1875) was an American politician, physician, and businessman from Tennessee who served as the 2nd Governor of Arizona Territory (Confederate), in exile, from 1862 to 1865. He had previously served as provisional governor of Arizona Territory from 1860 to 1861.