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JAMES R. BOWEN
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JAMES R. BOWEN, a prominent member of the New Jersey and New
York bars, was born in New York City on the 5th of December, 1863. He
is the son of John Bowen and Elizabeth Lewis, natives of Ireland, who
came to this country in 1856 and 1853, respectively. In 1867 they removed
with their family to Jersey City, where the subject of this sketch
received a public and high school education, graduating from the latter institution in 1881.
He read law with Edmund H. Brown, of New York, and was admitted to the bar of that State as an attorney and counselor in November, 1835. In June, 1886, he was admitted to the New Jersey bar. Mr. Bowen is actively and successfully engaged in the general practice of his profession in both States, having offices in New York and Jersey City. He has established a high reputation for legal ability, and holds a prominent place at the bar As a citizen he is public spirited, enterprising, and deeply interested in the affairs of the community. He was married on the 3d of October, 1894, to Miss Mary E. Keegan, of Jersey City, where they reside.
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