William Mitchell Owens

William Mitchell Owen

Full Name: William Mitchell Owen
Other surnames: Owens
Date of birth: November 16, 1810
Date of death: July 14, 1890

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 48 Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 8th     Burnet / Burnet   Burnet, Williamson

Terms of Service top

House District 48
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861
Legislatures: 8th  
Home City/County: Burnet / Burnet
Counties in district: Burnet, Williamson

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • OWENS, WILLIAM MITCHELL (1810-1890). Physician, "also referred to as Owen." Born 11/16/1810 in Buncombe, North Carolina; died 7/14/1890 and buried in Round Rock Cemetery. Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Biographical sketch and portrait, Dr. William M. Owen. Born 11/16/1808, native of Buncombe. Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature, 1860.

Other Resources

  • Dr. William Mitchell Owen, photo, reprint of obituary from The News in Williamson County (represented Williamson and Burnet counties in the legislature), historical marker photo (William M. Owen House Complex), burial in Round Rock Cemetery, Williamson County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
  • William M. Owens. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Historical marker, William M. Owen House Complex, Round Rock, Williamson County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).

Photographs

Committee Information top

8th R.S. - 1859
Apportionment  
Indian Affairs  
Joint Indian Affairs  
Public Buildings  

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