Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Latham Owen
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— 1856-1947 —
Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 16, 2022
1. Robert Latham Owen Marker
Businessman and Statesman
Member, Cherokee Indian Nation
U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
1907-1925
Proponent and the First Chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee
A Principal Advocate and Co-Sponsor of the Glass-Owen Bill creating the Federal Reserve System. The Bill Was Signed Into Law as the Federal Reserve Act by President Woodrow Wilson December 23 1913.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1913.
Location. 38° 53.634′ N, 77° 2.703′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker is at the intersection of C Street Northwest and 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on C Street Northwest. Marker is located at Robert Latham Owen Park, in front of the William McChensey Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. José de San Martín Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Elliott School of International Affairs (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 16, 2022
2. Robert Latham Owen Marker
Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 16, 2022
3. Robert Latham Owen Park & Fountain
Photographed By Shane Oliver, March 16, 2022
4. View of Foggy Bottom Neighborhood from Robert Latham Owen Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
