William H. Rowlen

William H. Rowlen (October 24, 1852 – January 1, 1901) was an American politician, educator and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1892 to 1894.

William H. Rowlen
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Stark County district
In office
March 16, 1892  1894
Serving with John Thomas
Preceded byBenjamin F. Weybrecht
Succeeded byThomas Austin and George W. Wilhelm
Personal details
Born(1852-10-24)October 24, 1852
Pickaway County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1901(1901-01-01) (aged 48)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Elizabeth White
(m. 1872)
Children6
Alma materWooster University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator
  • lawyer
  • insurance businessman

Early life

William H. Rowlen was born on October 24, 1852, in Pickaway County, Ohio, to T. A. Rowlen. He grew up on a farm and attended school in the winter. At the age of 14, he received a teacher's certificate. He started teaching at the age of 15. Rowlen graduated from the Lebanon Normal School. He took a postgraduate course at Wooster University. In 1880, he received his teaching license.[1]

Career

Rowlen became the superintendent of schools of Martinsburg, Doylestown, Cuyahoga Falls and Carrolton. He moved to Akron and later Canton. He then worked in the insurance business.[1]

Rowlen was a Republican. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County. He contested the 1891 election after Democratic candidate Benjamin F. Weybrecht was declared winner. On March 16, 1892, Rowlen succeeded Weybrecht following a House vote.[1][2][3][4] He was then elected in 1893 for a second term, defeating Weybrecht.[5] He then read law and was admitted to the bar.[1]

Personal life

Rowlen married Elizabeth White in 1872 in Defiance County. They had at least six children, including Charles D., May, Fred, Belle, John and Willie. His son Charles worked with Rowlen in his insurance business.[1]

Rowlen died on January 1, 1901, at his home in Canton.[6]

References

  1. "W. H. Rowlen". Akron Beacon Journal. January 4, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved September 19, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Counted Out". The Stark County Democrat. March 17, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved September 19, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. p. 395. Retrieved August 25, 2023 via Archive.org.open access
  4. Legislative Manual of the State of Ohio, 1919–1920. 1920. p. 228.
  5. "Official Count". The Stark County Democrat. November 16, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "W. H. Rowlen". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 2, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved September 19, 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
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