Jabez Bowen | |
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 John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Jabez Bowen, undated. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., unlocated | |
| Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 1781–1782 | |
| 47th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1781–1786 | |
| Preceded by | William West |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Owen |
| 45th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1778–1780 | |
| Preceded by | William Bradford |
| Succeeded by | William West |
| Rhode Island Superior Court Judge | |
| In office 1776–1777 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1739 Providence, RI, United States |
| Died | May 7, 1815 (aged 75) Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Brown Peddy Leonard |
| Relations | Moses Brown John Brown |
| Children | Henry Bowen |
| Parent(s) | Ephraim Bowen Mary (Fenner) Bowen |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Shipper Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1774–1777 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Rhode Island Militia |
Jabez Bowen, Sr. (June 2, 1739 – May 7, 1815) was an American shipper, slave trader and politician. He was a militia colonel during the American Revolutionary War, and served as Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.