John W. E. Bowen, Sr.

Pastor, Deceased Person

1855 – 1933

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Who was John W. E. Bowen, Sr.?

John Wesley Edward Bowen 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.

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Born
Dec 3, 1855
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Dillard University
Died
Jul 20, 1933

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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