James W. Owens (congressman)

James W. Owens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byBeriah Wilkins
Succeeded byMichael D. Harter
Constituency16th district (1889–1891)
14th district (1891–1893)
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 3, 1876 – January 4, 1880
Preceded byWilliam P. Reid
Succeeded byF. M. Marriott
Personal details
Born(1837-10-24)October 24, 1837
Franklin County, Indiana
DiedMarch 30, 1900(1900-03-30) (aged 62)
Newark, Ohio
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMartha Kumler
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School

James W. Owens (October 24, 1837 – March 30, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio.