Elias Alford Rowan
Elias Alford Rowan | |
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1910s | |
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 1896 – January 1904 | |
| Preceded by | R. P. Willing, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Myron S. McNeil |
| In office January 1908 – December 10, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Myron S. McNeil |
| Succeeded by | Jasper Felix Guynes |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Copiah County district | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Preceded by | George S. Dodds |
| Succeeded by | J. F. Sexton J. L. Ramsey |
| In office 1876–1877 Serving with George W. Miller | |
| Preceded by | D. Bufkin R. Chrismas |
| Succeeded by | R. N. Miller Joseph H. Catchings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1837 Crystal Springs, Mississippi |
| Died | December 10, 1912 (aged 74) Wesson, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Mobley (m. 1867-1869, her death) Julia Lamb (m. 1874-unknown) |
| Children | 7 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
Elias Alford Rowan (December 31, 1837 - December 10, 1912) was a longtime Mississippi state legislator from Copiah County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.