Owen Lovejoy

Owen Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1850s) by J. Gurney & Son
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois
In office March 4, 1857 – March 25, 1864
Preceded by	Jesse O. Norton
Succeeded by	Ebon C. Ingersoll
Constituency	3rd district (1857–1863) 5th district (1863–1864)
Personal details
Born	(1811-01-06)January 6, 1811 Albion, Maine, U.S.
Died	March 25, 1864(1864-03-25) (aged 53) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eunice Lovejoy
Relations	Elijah Lovejoy (brother) Joseph Cammett Lovejoy (brother) Nathan A. Farwell (cousin)
Residence	Princeton, Illinois
Alma mater	Bowdoin College
Occupation	Minister
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Website	BioGuide

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.