How can I change the iCloud setting to my email address. I can't log out of the previous owners email I'd without his password

I have my sons old iPhone. iCloud is still under his email address. I can't close it and re start without his password. If I put his password in I am worried it will delete all his backup.  Any suggestions?

Not completely clear on what you are trying to do, but I will take a shot.
1.  If you do not want to continue using your son's account on the old phone, factory reset it and set it up with your Apple ID.  It will be like you have a new phone.
1.  To prevent a problem with your son's backup, connect the newly-reset phone to the computer and cancel the sync immediately.  Rename the old iPhone immediately and you will not have to worry about messing up your son's backup.
I hope this helps.

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