Jabez Bowen | |
---|---|
Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
In office 1781–1782 | |
47th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island | |
In office 1781–1786 | |
Preceded by | William West |
Succeeded by | Daniel Owen |
45th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island | |
In office 1778–1780 | |
Preceded by | William Bradford |
Succeeded by | William West |
Rhode Island Superior Court Judge | |
In office 1776–1777 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, RI, United States | June 2, 1739
Died | May 7, 1815 Providence, Rhode Island, United States | (aged 75)
Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery Providence, Rhode Island |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Brown Peddy Leonard |
Relations | Moses Brown John Brown |
Children | Henry Bowen |
Parent(s) | Ephraim Bowen Mary (Fenner) Bowen |
Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Occupation | Shipper Politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Continental Army |
Years of service | 1774–1777 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Rhode Island Militia |
Jabez Bowen, Sr. (June 2, 1739 – May 7, 1815) was an American shipper, slave trader and politician. He was a militia colonel during the American Revolutionary War, and served as Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.