William A. Rowan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam A. Rowan
American politician
Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1882
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 31-May-1961
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William A. Rowan
- William A.
- Rowan (November 24, 1882 – May 31, 1961) of Chicago was a U.S.
- Representative from Illinois from 1943 to 1947.
- He previously served as a member of the Chicago City Council from 1927 to 1942.
- He was a resident of Chicago's East Side community. He graduated from St.
- Patrick Grade School and St.
- Patrick High School and attended the University of Chicago.
- He was employed in a steel plant after graduation.
- He was associated with a daily community newspaper in Chicago, becoming city editor and editor, 1907-1927.
- He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress.
- He was appointed United States Comptroller of Customs at Chicago, Ill., on January 21, 1947, in which capacity he served until 1953.
- He was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth, IL.
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