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    Owens was born in Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated from Paschal High School. While a sophomore in high … See more

    Bill Owens (Colorado politician) - Wikipedia

    • William Forrester Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American former politician who served as the 40th Governor of Colorado, from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was re-elected in 2002, amassing 62.6% of the vote, the largest Republican share of the vote in state history. As of 2025 , he is the last Republican to serve as Governor o… See more

    BornWilliam Forrester Owens · October 22, 1950 · Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican
    SpouseFrances Owens · (m. 1975; div. 2010)
    Children3
    Governorship

    Owens was elected as the 40th Governor of Colorado in the 1998 governor's race, when he defeated Democratic opponent Gail Schoettler by 8,300 votes (less than one percent of ballots cast). When he was inaugurate… See more

    Post-political career

    Owens currently serves as a senior director at the international law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP where he works on public policy and regulatory issues. He is on a number of public boards including Key Energy (NY… See more