Absalom Peyton Rowe (November 17, 1817 – June 1, 1900) was an American politician from Virginia.
[2] Rowe was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Fredericksburg, from 1879 to 1880.
[1][3][4] While mayor, he helped support the building of the Mary Washington statue in Fredericksburg.
[2][6][7] They had eight children, including Maurice Broaddus, Josiah P., A. Prescott and Alvin T. His son Maurice was a state delegate and his son Josiah also served as mayor of Fredericksburg.
[4] Rowe died on June 1, 1900, at his home on Hanover Street in Fredericksburg.