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BOWMAN (Soundex B550) — See also BOHMAN, BOHMANN, BOMAN, BOWMAR, BOWMEN, BOWMER, BROWMAN, BUEHMAN, BUMAN, LOWMAN, MOWMAN, PLOWMAN, SHOWMAN, STOWMAN.

  BOWMAN: See also Michael Allen Andrews — Lana Bowman Ball — J. Bowman Bell — Charles Martin Borchers — Robert Grey Bushong — William Jackson Carter — Bowman Elder — John Henry Hatcher — John D. Hopper — Joseph Souther Kidder — Helen Bowman Lieb — Herbert Stanley MacDonald — Alexander M. MacKay — Dodie Bowman Renfer — Bowman L. Shamburger — J. Bowman Sweitzer — Joseph Torrey — James Wesley Upson — David E. Wallace — Charles Henry Bowman Woodbury
  Bowman, A. J. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, A. M. — of Salem, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Arthur M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Arthur M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1981-85. Still living as of 1985.
  Bowman, Asa — of Charleston, Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, B. Byron — of Stark County, Ohio. People's candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Stark County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Benjamin — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Bernetta — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Bernice — of West Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Bowman, Blanche M. — of Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Burder B. — of Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1916 (alternate), 1924; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Burton W. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Byron See B. Byron Bowman
  Bowman, C. A. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 2nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Carl A. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1975. Still living as of 1979.
  Bowman, Charles B. — U.S. Consular Agent in Lethbridge, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Charles Calvin (1852-1941) — of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., November 14, 1852. Republican. Coal mining business; mayor of Pittston, Pa., 1886; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1911-13. Died in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pa., July 3, 1941 (age 88 years, 231 days). Interment at Pittston Cemetery, Pittston, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bowman, Charles E. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Charles M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Charles R. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Kent County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Claude See J. Claude Bowman
  Bowman, Clifford — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Denny — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Mayor of Covington, Ky., 1988-2000, 2009-; resigned 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 2009.
  Bowman, Diane — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bowman, Dick See Richard H. Bowman
  Bowman, E. A. — of LaMoure, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, E. M. — Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman County, N.Dak. is named for him.
  Bowman, Edward Jonathan (1871-1935) — also known as Edward J. Bowman — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Oakfield, Kent County, Mich., November 30, 1871. Son of Nelson Bowers Bowman and Nancy (Bowman) Bowman. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1914, 1922-30. Methodist. Died September 18, 1935 (age 63 years, 292 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, October 19, 1898, to Alice Cowin.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bowman, Edwin J. (b. 1946) — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Baltimore, Md., December 20, 1946. Son of Edwin C. Bowman and Emma (Vargo) Bowman. Democrat. Mayor of Weirton, W.Va., 1987-95; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1995-. Eastern Orthodox. Still living as of 1997.
  Relatives: Married to Kathy Mrvos.
  Bowman, Elliot Newman (1826-1900) — also known as Elliot N. Bowman — of Fountain County, Ind. Born in Greene County, Tenn., October 11, 1826. Son of John Bowman and Rebecca (Newman) Bowman. Democrat. Lawyer; merchant; hotel owner; Fountain County Circuit Court Clerk, 1871-78; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1891; deputy auditor, U.S. Navy, 1893; Sixth Auditor, U.S. Treasury. Died, from a heart attack, in Covington, Fountain County, Ind., May 21, 1900 (age 73 years, 222 days). Interment at Prescott Grove Cemetery, Covington, Ind.
  Relatives: Married, May 23, 1866, to Harriet A. (Spinning) Jarvis (1838-1901).
  Bowman, Ernest P. — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Bowman, Frank — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Frank — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Bowman, Frank — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.
  Bowman, Frank Llewellyn (1879-1936) — also known as Frank L. Bowman — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., January 21, 1879. Son of J. A. Bowman and Sue (Llewellyn) Bowman. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., 1916-17; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1925-33. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., September 15, 1936 (age 57 years, 238 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, June 3, 1903, to Pearl Silveus.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bowman, G. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1888-92. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, George Lynn (b. 1874) — also known as George L. Bowman — of Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Okla. Born in Harrisonburg, Va., October 9, 1874. Son of William Harpine Bowman and Frances (Hoffman) Bowman. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; Kingfisher County Attorney, 1902-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912, 1944, 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from Oklahoma, 1919-23. Congregationalist. Member, Modern Woodmen of America; Freemasons; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 7, 1913, to Lena Odessa Pollard.
  Bowman, George Sutherland (1810-1897) — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I.; New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, 1810. First village president of New Brighton, Staten Island. Scottish ancestry. Died in New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., February 11, 1897 (age about 86 years). Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, George W. — Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 1845-48, 1852-56. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Guy — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Harry G. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1992-96. Still living as of 1996.
  Bowman, Henry B. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Henry D. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Herbert D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Mrs. Herndon — of New Franklin, Howard County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Bowman, Hollis (c.1801-1887) — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in New Hampshire, about 1801. Republican. Mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1856-58. Died in San Francisco, Calif., October 5, 1887 (age about 86 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine.
  Bowman, Howard Arthur (b. 1894) — also known as Howard A. Bowman — of Clyde, Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Clyde, Wayne County, N.Y., January 11, 1894. Son of Chester H. Bowman and Sophia (Feezler) Bowman. U.S. Vice Consul in Danzig, 1921-24; Trieste, 1924-29; U.S. Consul in Trieste, 1929-31; Sault SAINTE Marie, 1931-32; Mexicali, 1938; Cali, 1943; Poznan, 1947. Member, Beta Gamma Sigma; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 16, 1922, to Alma E. Melchert.
  Bowman, Ivan L. — of Michigan. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1942, 1944 (primary), 1952 (primary), 1954 (primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, J. Claude — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 11th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Bowman, J. Walton — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, James — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1863-67. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, James H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Jay D. — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Joan — of Lenexa, Johnson County, Kan. Mayor of Lenexa, Kan., 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.
  Bowman, Joan G. — of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bowman, Joann A. — of Oregon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Bowman, John (1782-1853) — of Clarkson, Monroe County, N.Y. Born August 29, 1782. Member of New York state senate 8th District, 1824-26. Presbyterian. Died September 14, 1853 (age 71 years, 16 days). Interment at West Clarkson Cemetery, Clarkson, N.Y.
  Bowman, John B. (1832-1885) — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Born in Germany, 1832. Republican. Civil engineer; lawyer; real estate business; mayor of East St. Louis, Ill., 1865-66, 1868, 1872-74, 1877-78. German ancestry. Shot and killed by an unknown assailant, in front of his home, in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., November 21, 1885 (age about 53 years). Two East St. Louis policemen were later charged with his murder, but they were never tried. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  Bowman, John P. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, John T. (b. 1921) — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn., July 19, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1955-62; defeated in primary, 1950, 1952; member of Michigan state senate, 1963-77 (11th District 1963-64, 26th District 1965-74, 27th District 1975-77); resigned 1977; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1976. Baptist. Member, Amvets; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1977.
  Relatives: Married 1940 to Mary Elizabeth Broderick.
  Bowman, Jonathan — of Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells), Columbia County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1863-66; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Joseph — of Adams County, Miss. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Joseph E. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Joy (born c.1954) — of Thornton, Adams County, Colo. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Bowman, L. C. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, L. L. — of Greenville, Hunt County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Mildred A. — of Grand Island, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Bowman, P. J. — of Centerville, Turner County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 6th District, 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Pasco Middleton II (b. 1933) — Born in Harrisonburg, Va., 1933. Lawyer; law professor; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1983-. Still living as of 2002.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Bowman, Phineas — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1797-98. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Ralph Waldo — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, ReNae — of Crystal, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Crystal, Minn., 2005-. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bowman, Richard H. (1903-1993) — also known as Dick Bowman — of Rainelle, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Roanoke, Va., July 14, 1903. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1955-60, 1963-64, 1967-72 (Greenbrier County 1955-60, 1963-64, 4th District 1967-72). Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; Elks; Moose; Lions; Farm Bureau; Ruritan. Died March 17, 1993 (age 89 years, 246 days). Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Richard J. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 47th District, 1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Bowman, Ronald T. — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 34th District, 1976; U.S. Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Bowman, S. W. — of Ashton, Spink County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 33rd District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, S. W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Sam — of Bristol, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Bowman, Selwyn Zadock (1840-1928) — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass.; Cohasset, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Charlestown (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass., May 11, 1840. Son of Zadock Bowman and Rosetta (Cram) Bowman. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1870-71, 1873; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1876-77; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1879-83. Member, Freemasons. Died in Framingham, Middlesex County, Mass., September 30, 1928 (age 88 years, 142 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Married, June 20, 1866, to Martha E. Tufts.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bowman, Stuart H. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1899, 1903. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, T. L. — of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Thomas (1848-1917) — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Born in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, May 25, 1848. Democrat. Mayor of Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1882; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1891-93. Died in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, December 1, 1917 (age 69 years, 190 days). Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Dresden Mills, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bowman, Thomas — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1922-23. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Thomas DeWitt (b. 1886) — also known as Thomas D. Bowman — of Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Mo.; Smithville, Clay County, Mo. Born in Pacific, Franklin County, Mo., March 14, 1886. Son of Thomas A. Bowman and Emma (Gohlson) Bowman. U.S. Vice Consul in Nogales, 1911-14; U.S. Consul in Fernie, 1914-16; Frontera, 1916-19; Monterrey, 1919; Mexico City, 1922-25; U.S. Consul General in Budapest, 1925-26; Belfast, 1927-29; Santiago, 1932; Naples, 1938; Johannesburg, 1943; Canton, 1947. Member, Kappa Sigma; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1916 to Lillian Parker Bowman.
  Bowman, Tod — of Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Bowman, Virginia G. — of Virginia. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, W. — of St. Georges, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, W. G. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Walton See J. Walton Bowman
  Bowman, Wesley — Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 22nd District, 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Willard L. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 10th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.
  Bowman, William — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Chief burgess of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1764. Burial location unknown.
  Bowman, Wirt G. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1918-19; member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1919-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1924; member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 1937. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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