Background
OWEN, J. J. was born on August 27, 1859 in Green Bay, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Louisa F. (Rudd) Owen.
OWEN, J. J. was born on August 27, 1859 in Green Bay, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Louisa F. (Rudd) Owen.
Private and public schools. Virginia. Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Elected to Virginia. House of Delegates, 1898. Served 5 sessions. Elected to State Senate of Virginia. Introduced many public measures that have become state laws, among them: The Fertilizer Law.
The Tuberculosis Law pertaining to cattle. And the Bill creating the Pure Food and Dairy Department in the State.
Member, State Normal School Board, Farmville, Virginia. Active in educational work. Appointed Assistant, commnr. of agriculture, since 1912.
Operated a 600 acre farm, up to present appointment. Member: Presby terian Church. Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
State Farmers Union; State Granger.
Spouse Fannie Daniel, October 1884.
