Orin Fowler (1791 - 1852) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Orin Fowler

Birth:	Jul. 29, 1791 Lebanon New London County Connecticut
Death:	Sep. 3, 1852 Washington District of Columbia District Of Columbia
US Congressman. An 1814 graduate of Yale University, he worked as a missionary before settling in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1829. In 1831 he was named pastor of the Congregational Church, and rose to prominence in the community (even writing a history of Fall River in 1841). After a term in the Massachusetts State Senate, he was elected as a Whig to represent first Massachusetts' 9th District, then its 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1849 until his death in office in 1852. A cenotaph exists for him in Washington, DC's Congressional Cemetery. (bio by: Russ Dodge) Search Amazon for Orin Fowler

Burial: North Burial Ground Fall River Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Russ Dodge Record added: Jun 24, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8976608