Owen, Robert L. (Robert Latham), 1856-1947

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Dates:
Birth 1856-02-02
Death 1947-07-19
Birth 1856
Death 1947

Biographical notes:

Robert L. Owen practiced law, taught school, and was appointed as an agent for the Five Civilized Tribes prior to his election to the Senate. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1907-1925. After retirement, Owen stayed interested active in world affairs, monetary policy, international law, and Indian affairs.

From the description of Papers, 1913-1946, bulk 1935-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 518139529

U.S. senator, lawyer, and banker of Oklahoma.

From the description of Papers of Robert Latham Owen, 1910-1941. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063658

Biographical Note

1856, Feb. 2 Born, Lynchburg, Va. 1877 M.A., Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. 1880 Admitted to the bar and began law practice, Tahlequah, Okla. 1885 1889 United States Indian agent for the Five Civilized Tribes 1889 Married Daisey D. Hester 1890 Organized and became president of First National Bank of Muskogee, Muskogee, Okla. 1892 1896 Member, Democratic National Committee 1907 1935 United States senator, Okla. 1908 LL.D., Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. 1913 1947 Organized and served as chairman of the National Popular Government League 1926 Practiced law, Washington, D.C. 1947, July 19 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Robert Latham Owen Papers, 1910-1941, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Credit
  • Depressions
  • Finance
  • Finance, Public
  • Monetary policy
  • Money
  • Peace

Occupations:

  • Bankers
  • Lawyers
  • Legislators
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Oklahoma (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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