Ralph P. Lowe

Ralph Phillips Lowe
6th & 9th Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
1866–1867
Preceded byGeorge G. Wright
Succeeded byCaleb Baldwin
In office
1860–1861
Preceded byGeorge G. Wright
Succeeded byJohn Forrest Dillon
Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
In office
1860–1867
Appointed bySamuel J. Kirkwood
4th Governor of Iowa
In office
January 13, 1858 – January 11, 1860
Preceded byJames W. Grimes
Succeeded bySamuel J. Kirkwood
Judge of the Iowa's 1st Judicial District
In office
1852–1857
Preceded byGeorge Henry Williams
Succeeded byThomas W. Clagett
Personal details
Born(1805-11-27)November 27, 1805
DiedDecember 22, 1883(1883-12-22) (aged 78)
PartyRepublican
SpousePhoebe Carleton (m.1837)
Children11
ProfessionJudge

Ralph Phillips Lowe (November 27, 1805 – December 22, 1883) was an American judge and the 4th Governor of Iowa. He was the first Republican governor of Iowa.