Thomas L. Owens
Thomas Leonard Owens (December 21, 1897 – June 7, 1948) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Thomas L. Owens | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – June 7, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Link |
| Succeeded by | Adolph J. Sabath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1897 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | June 7, 1948 (aged 50) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Owens attended the parochial schools, Northwestern University and DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. He was graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1926. He was admitted to the bar in 1927 and commenced practice in Chicago, Illinois. During the First World War served in the Students' Army Training Corps at Loyola University Chicago in 1918.
Owens was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress and served from January 3, 1947, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland, June 7, 1948. He was interred in All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
References
- United States Congress. "Thomas L. Owens (id: O000160)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by William W. Link |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district 1947-1948 |
Succeeded by Adolph J. Sabath |
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