John Rowe | |
---|---|
Member of the Boston Board of Selectmen | |
In office March 13, 1767 – 1769 | |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay | |
In office 1766–1766 | |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Hannah Speakman |
John Rowe (1715–1787) was a property developer and merchant in 18th century Boston, Massachusetts. As a merchant, John Rowe's most famous cargo was the tea that played a starring role in the Boston Tea Party. As a developer, his name is remembered to this day in the name of Rowes Wharf, a modern development in downtown Boston on the site of his original wharf.[1]