Jabez Bowen

Jabez Bowen
John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Jabez Bowen, undated. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., unlocated
Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office
1781–1782
47th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island
In office
1781–1786
Preceded byWilliam West
Succeeded byDaniel Owen
45th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island
In office
1778–1780
Preceded byWilliam Bradford
Succeeded byWilliam West
Rhode Island Superior Court Judge
In office
1776–1777
Personal details
Born(1739-06-02)June 2, 1739
Providence, RI, United States
DiedMay 7, 1815(1815-05-07) (aged 75)
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
Providence, Rhode Island
Political partyFederalist
Spouse(s)Sarah Brown
Peddy Leonard
RelationsMoses Brown
John Brown
ChildrenHenry Bowen
Parent(s)Ephraim Bowen
Mary (Fenner) Bowen
ResidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
Alma materYale College
OccupationShipper
Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceContinental Army
Years of service1774–1777
RankColonel
UnitRhode 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.