Born in Thompsonville, Connecticut, July 26, 1836, where in the common and select schools he received his education. His father was in those days an exception in his political preferences. He became a Whig, and when the Republican party was organized became a Republican. The son followed in his father's footsteps and cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. Two years ago Senator Rowen was elected to represent the Thirty-seventh Senatorial district, composed of the counties of Wright, Hamilton and Hardin. His firm but conservative course in the troublous session ensuing so won the favor of his fellow Senators that legislation in which he was interested was toward the close of the session passed with little difficulty. Senator Rowen is recognized as a strong advocate of equal suffrage, age of consent and temperance legislation, but acts upon the axiom that "legislation is based on compromise," and that Republican legislators must waive personal opinion somehow to maintain party unity and make successful the principles of the party. Religiously, he is a member of the United Brethren in Christ, and is an ordained elder in that church. Senator Rowen is married and has several children.

Born in Thompsonville, Connecticut, July 26, 1836, where in the common and select schools he received his education. His father was in those days an exception in his political preferences. He became a Whig, and when the Republican party was organized became a Republican. The son followed in his father's footsteps and cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. Two years ago Senator Rowen was elected to represent the Thirty-seventh Senatorial district, composed of the counties of Wright, Hamilton and Hardin. His firm but conservative course in the troublous session ensuing so won the favor of his fellow Senators that legislation in which he was interested was toward the close of the session passed with little difficulty. Senator Rowen is recognized as a strong advocate of equal suffrage, age of consent and temperance legislation, but acts upon the axiom that "legislation is based on compromise," and that Republican legislators must waive personal opinion somehow to maintain party unity and make successful the principles of the party. Religiously, he is a member of the United Brethren in Christ, and is an ordained elder in that church. Senator Rowen is married and has several children.