William D. Owen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson Wood |
| Succeeded by | David H. Patton |
| Secretary of State of Indiana | |
| In office January 17, 1895 – January 16, 1899 | |
| Governor | Claude Matthews James A. Mount |
| Preceded by | William R. Myers |
| Succeeded by | Union B. Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1846 Bloomington, Indiana, US |
| Died | Unknown |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ross (d. 1885) Lucy A. (Williams) Luce (d. 1899) |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Profession | Clergyman Attorney Editor Author Businessman |
William Dale Owen (his middle name is given as "Dunn" in some references) (September 6, 1846 – date of death unknown) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Before serving in Congress he was a clergyman, attorney, newspaper editor, and the author of two books. After serving in Congress and as Secretary of State of Indiana, he engaged in various business ventures, including promotion of coffee and rubber plantations in Mexico. In 1905 his business partner was arrested; in 1906 the partner was convicted of fraud and theft, and imprisoned. Owen left the United States to avoid prosecution; what happened to him after he fled the country is not known.