Owen Lovejoy
Owen Lovejoy | |
|---|---|
Lovejoy (1850s) by J. Gurney & Son | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 25, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse O. Norton |
| Succeeded by | Ebon C. Ingersoll |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1857–1863) 5th district (1863–1864) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1811 Albion, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1864 (aged 53) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eunice Lovejoy |
| Relations | Elijah Lovejoy (brother) Joseph Cammett Lovejoy (brother) Nathan A. Farwell (cousin) |
| Residence | Princeton, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Signature | |
| Website | BioGuide |
.png){kind=link}
Owen Lovejoy (January 6, 1811 – March 25, 1864) was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After his brother Elijah Lovejoy was murdered in November 1837 by pro-slavery forces, Owen, a friend of Abraham Lincoln, became a leader of abolitionists in Illinois, condemning slavery and assisting runaway slaves in escaping to freedom.