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John W. E. Bowen Sr.
1855–1933
United States
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John Wesley Edward Bowen Sr. (December 3, 1855 – July 20, 1933) was born into American slavery and became a Methodist clergyman, denominational official, college and university educator. He was one of the first African Americans to earn a Ph.D. degree in the United States.
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