Enos Lowe
| Enos Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 5, 1804 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | February 13, 1880 (aged 75) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Known for | President of Second Iowa Constitutional Convention |
Enos Lowe (May 5, 1804–February 13, 1880) was a pioneer doctor and businessman who was among the original founders of Omaha, Nebraska and served as president of the Second Iowa Constitutional Convention.
Enos Lowe was born on May 5, 1804 in Raleigh, North Carolina in the county of Guilford. Along with his brother Jesse, Lowe's parents were strict Quakers, and his early training in Quaker principles were said to guide his entire life.
Desiring to enter the medical profession, Lowe took a course in medicine at the Ohio Medical College, a medical school now called The Ohio State University College of Medicine and located in Columbus, Ohio. From there, Lowe moved to Greencastle, Indiana where he open a medical practice. In addition, Lowe became active in the Indiana Democratic Party and was elected to the Indiana state legislature.
In 1837 at the age of 33, Lowe moved to the Black Hawk Purchase, an area of 6 million acres (24,000 km²) in what is now Iowa that was purchased by the United States federal government five years prior in connection with the Black Hawk War. There, Lowe began practicing medicine in the relatively new, small frontier village of Burlington, Iowa. Over the next seven years, his reputation grew and Lowe became widely and favorably known. In 1844, Lowe was chosen a member of the First Constitutional Convention of Iowa.
At the constitutional convention, Lowe got to know many of the future leaders of Iowa. However, their efforts were unsuccessful and the Constitution framed by the 1844 convention was rejected. Two years later, Lowe was elected to the 1846 Iowa Constitutional Convention. His popularity continued to increase and Lowe was elected to preside over the convention. This time, their effort were successful and the convention enacted the Constitution under which Iowa became a State. He was elected a state senator for the third General Assembly, and presided over that body.
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