John Fowler (April 27, 1756 – August 22, 1840)[1] was an American planter and political leader in Virginia and Kentucky.
In October 1786, by act of the Virginia General Assembly, Fowler was appointed to serve as one of the trustees of the new city of Frankfort, Kentucky.
In June 1787, Fowler joined Captain James Brown's company of Kentucky volunteers, which fought Indians.
[5] In 1788, Fowler, along with Richard Clough Anderson Sr. and Green Clay, established Lexington Freemason Lodge No.
Fowler was a member of Kentucky Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge, which was associated with the Danville Political Club.
[5] This large tract of land on the eastern edge of Lexington opened as a park in 1817, and the area was used for fairs, picnics, barbeques, political gatherings, and other events.
[1] In 1802, Fowler donated ninety-three acres of land near Carlisle, Kentucky, to the Concord Presbyterian Church.