Jacob Pitzer Cowan (March 20, 1823 – July 9, 1895) was an American physician and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1875 to 1877.

Jacob P. Cowan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byJohn Berry
Succeeded byEbenezer B. Finley
Personal details
Born
Jacob Pitzer Cowan

(1823-03-20)March 20, 1823
Washington County, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJuly 9, 1895(1895-07-09) (aged 72)
Ashland, Ohio, US
Resting placeAshland Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materStarling Medical College

Biography

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Born in Florence, Washington County, Pennsylvania Cowan attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to Steubenville, Ohio, in 1835. He engaged in the manufacture of woolens until 1843. He studied medicine.

Physician

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In 1846 moved to Ashland County, Ohio, where he commenced the practice of his profession. He was graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, March 6, 1855.

State legislature

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He served as member of the State house of representatives 1855-1857. He resumed the practice of medicine in 1859.

Congress

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Cowan was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Forty-fourth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876.

Later career and death

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He again engaged in the practice of medicine in Ashland, Ohio, where he died July 9, 1895.

He was interred in Ashland Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Jacob Pitzer Cowan (id: C000820)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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