Background
Owen, Wesley M. was born on August 17, 1869 in Covell, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Jefferson and Sarah (Hopkins) Owen.
Owen, Wesley M. was born on August 17, 1869 in Covell, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Jefferson and Sarah (Hopkins) Owen.
Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan Law School, 1894.
Practiced at LeRoy, Illinois. Member firm of Wesley M. and Leslie J. Owen (twin brothers). Organized a company and commissioned captain, Spanish-American War, but was not called into active service.
City attorney, LeRoy, several terms.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1903. Associate Justice Supreme Court, 2d Judicial District, Canal Zone, 1908-1911.
Resumed practice at Bloomington, Illinois, 1911.
Member firm of Wesley M. and Leslie J. Owen (twin brothers). Member Illinois House
Married Ora May Augustine, January 7, 1894.