Spalding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Owen, Emmett M. June 21, 1939
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Barnesville News-Gazette, Thursday, 22 June 1939, page 1
CONGRESSMAN OWEN DIES IN WASHINGTON
     Congressman Emmett M. Owen of Griffin died unexpectedly Wednesday night 
as he was riding in a taxicab from the house office building to his hotel in 
Washington, D. C.  Death was attributed to heart disease.
     Mr. Owen was serving his fourth consecutive term as representative from 
the Fourth District.  He was a member of the house agriculture committee and 
was actively interested in cotton legislation.  Before going to congress he 
served as solicitor general of the Griffin Circuit.
     Congressman Owen had only recently returned to his duties ater being 
confined for several weeks when he was critically ill of pneumonia.
     Mr. Owen was a widower.  He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hendley 
Floyd of Rome, Ga.; a son, E. M. Owen Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a 
brother, Dr. J. C. Owen of Griffin.

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