John Owen was the 24th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the state's first Democratic governor from 1828 to 1830. Wikipedia
Born: August 1787, Bladen County, NC
Died: October 9, 1841 (age 54 years), Chatham County, NC
Previous office: Governor of North Carolina (1828–1830)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Siblings: James Owen