Background
OWENS, James Marion was born on August 22, 1892 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Son of James Marion and Fannie (Emmons) Owens, Junior.
OWENS, James Marion was born on August 22, 1892 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Son of James Marion and Fannie (Emmons) Owens, Junior.
Public Schools; John B. Stetson University.
Entered navy at Key West, Florida, 1917 as Seaman. Raised to Ensign; ordered to Naval Academy, Annapolis. Ordered aboard TJ.S.S. Kansas.
Raised to rank of Lieutenant J.G. Resigned from Navy. Appointed member, Palm Beach City Council. Elected State and Company Tax Assessor, Palm Beach Company, since 1925.
Acted Mayor, Palm Beach during part of 1929. Pres, of Palm Beach Town Council since February 1928.
Member: Masons; Shriner. Elks. Club: Lions.
Spouse Willa Lester Bazemore, February 19, 1919.