E. N. Bowen

Esco Niblo Bowen
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
1940–1942
Personal details
Born(1893-05-27)May 27, 1893
Lawrence County, Illinois
DiedFebruary 24, 1959(1959-02-24) (aged 65)
Herrin, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeulah M. Sharder
Children1
Alma materIllinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University
OccupationLawyer, Judge, Politician

Esco Niblo Bowen (May 27, 1893–February 24, 1959) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician.

Bowen was born on a farm in Lawrence County, Illinois. He went to the Lawrence County public schools and to Sumner High School in Sumner, Illinois. Bowen went to Illinois State University and to law school at Illinois Wesleyan University. Bowen was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1915. He practiced law in Herrin, Illinois. He served as the city attorney for Bridgeport, Illinois from 1915 to 1917. Bowen served as Herrin City Court judge and as Williamson County Court judge. Bowen also served as mater in chancery for Williamson County. Bowen served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1941 and 1942. He was a Democrat. From 1954 to 1957, Bowen served as Herrin City Attorney. He was involved in farming and horse breeding. Bowen died at Herrin Hospital in Herrin after being ill for several years.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1942,' Biographical Sketch of E. N. Bowen, pg. 250-251
  2. ^ 'Long Time Democratic Leader-E. N. Bowen, Former Judge, Dies In Herrin,' Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois), February 25, 1959, pg. 3


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