Edmund Rowe

Edmund Rowe (December 21, 1892 – October 4, 1972) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Edmund Rowe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Dow W. Harter
Succeeded by	Walter B. Huber
Member of the Ohio General Assembly
In office 1955–1959
Personal details
Born	December 21, 1892 Sherrodsville, Ohio
Died	October 4, 1972 (aged 79) Akron, Ohio
Resting place	Glendale Cemetery
Political party	Republican

Born in Sherrodsville, Ohio, Rowe attended the public schools. He worked in the coal mines 1905-1909, in the rubber industry 1909-1913, and at the machinist trade 1913-1916. During the First World War served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919. He was owner of a bowling academy 1919-1929. He engaged in the real estate business in 1920 and the insurance business in 1928. Organizer of the Rowe Oil & Chemical Co. in 1936. He served as member of the city council of Akron, Ohio from 1928 to 1942, serving one term as president.

Rowe was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth Congress (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress and for election in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress. He served as member of the Ohio General Assembly 1955-1959. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Akron in 1957. Real estate broker. Resided in Akron, Ohio, where he died October 4, 1972. He was interred in Glendale Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Edmund Rowe (id: R000475)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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