James Byeram Owens
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James Byeram Owens (c. 1816 ā August 1, 1889) was a slaveowner and American politician who served as a Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862. He mounted legal arguments in defense of secession based on an originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution[1] and Southern arguments in favor of states' rights, with the intention of protecting the practice and institution of slavery.
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James Byeram Owens | |
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Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
In office February 4, 1861 ā February 17, 1862 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1816 Fairfield County, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | August 1, 1889 Marion County, Florida, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
Spouse | Louisa Owens |
Children | Willie Owens |
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