Owen Lovejoy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetOwen Lovejoy
American politician
Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1811
Place of Birth: Albion, Maine, United States
Date of Death: 25-Mar-1864
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Owen Lovejoy
- 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.
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