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Major Robert Odell Owens (June 28, 1936 – October 21, 2013) was an American politician and librarian who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007, representing the New York's 11th and then 12th congressional district.
Oct 22, 2013 · Major R. Owens, a former librarian who went to Congress from Brooklyn and remained there for 24 years, fighting for more federal aid for education and other liberal causes, died on Monday in...
Learn about the life and career of Major Owens, a librarian, community organizer, and former U.S. Representative for New York. From his early involvement in the civil rights movement to his challenges against corruption and the Brooklyn Democratic machine, Owens was a leader and a reformer.
Oct 23, 2013 · Major R. Owens, a former librarian, antipoverty activist and New York state senator who served 12 terms in the U.S. House and became the self-styled “Rappin’ Rep” for channeling his liberal...
May 4, 2021 · Learn about the life and work of Major Owens, a former librarian at Brooklyn Public Library who became a New York State Senator and U.S. Representative. Explore his papers, speeches, writings, and achievements in education, civil rights, and workers' rights.
Oct 22, 2013 · NEW YORK — Major Owens, a New York City Democrat who served 12 terms in the U.S. House and was credited with helping to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, has died at age 77.
Oct 23, 2013 · Major Owens, a New York City Democrat who served 12 terms in the U.S. House and was credited with helping to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, has died at age 77. Owens died...
