Owen Reed Lovejoy
Owen Reed Lovejoy | |
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Lovejoy in 1917 | |
| Born | September 9, 1866 |
| Died | June 29, 1961 (aged 94) |
| Education | Albion College |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Spouse | Jennie Evelyn Campbell |
| Parent(s) | Hiram Reed Lovejoy, Sr. Harriett Helen Robinson |
Owen Reed Lovejoy, Jr. (September 9, 1866 – June 29, 1961) was a minister who opposed child labor. He was known as the "children's statesman". He served as the general secretary of the National Child Labor Committee from 1907 to 1926.