Bill Owens | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | I. Edward Serlin |
| Succeeded by | Mary H. Goode |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Second Suffolk district | |
| In office 1975–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Michael LoPresti Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Royal L. Bolling |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Royal L. Bolling |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Wilkerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1937 Demopolis, Alabama |
| Died | January 22, 2022 (aged 84) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Boston University UMass Amherst |
William Owens (July 6, 1937 – January 22, 2022) was an American politician and businessman. He was the first Black state senator in the Massachusetts State Senate.[1][2]
- ^ "Fact Checking Kennedy And Markey On Their Black Lives Matter Claims". wbur.org. July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte Golar Richie adding endorsement of Bill Owens, Boston's first black state senator". Boston.com. August 29, 2013.