John W. E. Bowen Sr.

John Wesley Edward Bowen (December 3, 1855 – July 20, 1933) was born into American slavery and became a Methodist clergyman, denominational official, college and university educator and one of the first African Americans to earn a Ph.D. degree in the United States. He is credited as the first African American to receive the Ph.D. degree from Boston University, which was granted in 1887.

For other people named John Bowen, see John Bowen (disambiguation).

John W. E. Bowen Sr.
BornDecember 3, 1855 
New Orleans 
DiedJuly 20, 1933  (aged 77)
Resting placeSouth-View Cemetery 
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