Bowen, Sayles Jenks, 1813-1896

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Dates:
Birth 1813
Death 1896

Biographical notes:

Public official and mayor of Washington, D.C.

From the description of Sayles Jenks Bowen papers, 1836-1882 (bulk 1876-1882). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982095

Public official and mayor of Washington, D.C. (1868-1870).

From the description of Letter, 1861 Dec. 13. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70949912

Biographical Note

1813, Oct. 23 Born, Cayuga County, N.Y. 1835 Married Mary Barker 1844 Moved to Washington, D.C. 1845 Appointed a clerk at the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. 1856 Claims agent for army veterans of the Mexican War 1861 Named Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, Washington, D.C. 1862 Collector of Internal Revenue 1863 Postmaster, Washington, D.C. 1866 Member, Republican National Committee, District of Columbia 1868 1870 Mayor of Washington, D.C. 1896, Dec. 16 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Sayles Jenks Bowen Papers, 1836-1882, (bulk 1876-1882), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Applications for positions
  • Elections
  • Elections
  • Elections
  • Elections
  • Natural history
  • Photography
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Smithsonian Publications

Occupations:

  • Mayors
  • Public officials

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • City Point (Hopewell, Va.) (as recorded)

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