William E. Owen (November 28, 1888 - July 16, 1976) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Owen was born on November 28, 1888 in New Haven, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Owen graduated from Connorsville, Wisconsin High School and went to the Dunn County Agriculture School. He was a farmer and was involved with the rural electric cooperative. Owen also served as president of the school board. Owen died on July 16, 1976 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Career Owen was a member of the Senate from 1951 to 1954 and of the Assembly from 1957 to 1958. In 1954, he ran for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district, losing to Lester Johnson. He was a Republican. References People from Dunn County, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1888 births 1976 deaths 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople