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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. He was first elected to replace retiring Representative Shirley Chisholm.
22 de oct. de 2013 · Frank Polich/Associated Press. By Joseph P. Fried. Oct. 22, 2013. Major R. Owens, a former librarian who went to Congress from Brooklyn and remained there for 24 years, fighting for more...
A community space in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, offering health and wellness activities, event space, athletic programming, and local non-profit offices. The center includes a recreation center, an auditorium, a medical center, and a plaza.
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.
4 de may. de 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.
22 de oct. de 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....
23 de oct. de 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...
