Joseph Rowan

American politician
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican politician
PlacesUnited States of America
wasPolitician Lawyer
Work fieldLaw Politics
Gender
Male
Birth8 September 1870, New York City
Death3 August 1930New York City (aged 59 years)
The details

Biography

Joseph Rowan (September 8, 1870 – August 3, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Joseph Charles Rowan was born in New York City on September 8, 1870. He attended the public schools and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1891. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and practiced in New York City. He was also involved in banking and other businesses, including serving as a trustee of the West Side Savings Bank. In 1905, Rowan married Cora Cook, the daughter of Dr. Stephen Cook, the chief surgeon of the New York City Police Department.

A Democrat allied with Tammany Hall, in 1920 Rowan ran successfully for a seat in the U.S. House, defeating incumbent Walter M. Chandler. He served in the 66th United States Congress, March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1921. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920, and resumed the practice of law.

He died in New York City on August 3, 1930. Rowan was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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