Owen Lovejoy
U.S. Congressperson
1811 – 1864
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Who was Owen Lovejoy?
Owen Lovejoy was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After his brother Elijah Lovejoy was murdered in November 1837 by pro-slavery forces, Owen became the leader of abolitionists in Illinois.
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- Born
- Jan 6, 1811
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- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bowdoin College
- Lived in
- Maine
- Princeton
- Died
- Mar 25, 1864
Brooklyn
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on July 23, 2013
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