Henry Bowen
Henry Bowen (December 26, 1841 – April 29, 1915) was a Virginia lawyer, soldier and politician from Tazewell County, Virginia. After raising a unit which became the 22nd Virginia Cavalry, he fought for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, after which Bowen served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, first as a Readjuster, then as a Republican.
Henry Bowen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Abram Fulkerson |
| Succeeded by | Connally Findlay Trigg |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Connally Findlay Trigg |
| Succeeded by | John A. Buchanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Bowen December 26, 1841 Tazewell County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1915 (aged 73) Tazewell, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Jeffersonville Cemetery 37°07′18″N 81°30′35″W |
| Political party | Readjuster (1883–1885) Republican (1887–1889) |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Army of Northern Virginia |
| Commands | 8th Virginia Cavalry Payne's Brigade Lee's Division |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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