Jacob Pitzer Cowan

Jacob Pitzer Cowan (March 20, 1823 – July 9, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Jacob Pitzer Cowan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	John Berry
Succeeded by	Ebenezer B. Finley
Personal details
Born	(1823-03-20)March 20, 1823 Washington County, Pennsylvania
Died	July 9, 1895(1895-07-09) (aged 72) Ashland, Ohio
Resting place	Ashland Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Starling Medical College

Biography

Born in Florence, Washington County, Pennsylvania Cowan attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to Steubenville, Ohio, in 1835. He engaged in the manufacture of woolens until 1843. He studied medicine. In 1846 moved to Ashland County, Ohio, where he commenced the practice of his profession. He was graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, March 6, 1855. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1855-1857. He resumed the practice of medicine in 1859.

Cowan was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Forty-fourth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876. He again engaged in the practice of medicine in Ashland, Ohio, where he died July 9, 1895. He was interred in Ashland Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Jacob Pitzer Cowan (id: C000820)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Jacob Pitzer Cowan at Find a Grave

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