The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Reese T. Bowen

(January 10, 1809 — August 29, 1879) Reese Tate Bowen was a businessman and politician. Bowen was born in Tazewell, Virginia in 1809. He worked in agriculture before starting his political career. Bowen served in the State House of Delegates (1863-1865), and acted as magistrate of Tazewell County for many years leading up to the Civil War. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000685]

Member of Virginia Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

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