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Bowens to Bowering

Bowens, Robert (b. 1922) — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., March 21, 1922. Son of Robert Bowens, Sr. and Hattie (Hood) Bowens. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; barber; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 2nd District, 1962; appointed 1962. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1962.   Relatives: Married to Nellie J. Cooley.

	BOWER: See also William Worth Belknap — Jerry W. Black — Bower Slack Broaddus — Howard B. Leathers — Robert Sarsfield Maloney
	Bower, Alexander — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Alfred — of Romulus Township (now Romulus), Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Romulus Township, Michigan; elected 1923. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Andrew P. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Burney E. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, C. O. — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1955-56; defeated, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
	Bower, Charles C. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 13th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Clark M. — of Blain, Perry County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, David — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, E. C. — of Blakely, Early County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, E. G. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, E. S. — of Lincoln, Lincoln County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Earl T. — of Worland, Washakie County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1940 (alternate), 1960; member of Wyoming state senate, 1950; Presidential Elector for Wyoming, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Edwin — of Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Snyder County Democratic Party, 1927; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Emma E. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Ernest A. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Gail E., Jr. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Bower, Gladys — of Richmond, McHenry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Bower, Glen L. — of Beecher City, Effingham County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Bower, Gustavus Miller (1790-1864) — of Missouri. Born near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., December 12, 1790. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Missouri at-large, 1843-45. Died near Paris, Monroe County, Mo., November 17, 1864 (age 73 years, 341 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Monroe County, Mo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Bower, H. A. — of Fairview, Major County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, John P. — of Logan County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Logan County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, John White — also known as John W. Bower — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of San Patricio, 1835; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Goliad, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Joseph A. — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940; treasurer of New Jersey Republican Party, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Lucy W. — of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Lynne — of Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Bower, Matti Herrera — of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Mayor of Miami Beach, Fla., 2008-. Still living as of 2010.
	Bower, Nelson L. — of Romulus Township (now Romulus), Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Romulus Township, Michigan; elected 1940, 1941; elected unopposed 1942; elected 1949, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Paul (1911-c.1960) — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Raleigh County, W.Va., July 23, 1911. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1953-58. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion. Died about 1960 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.
	Bower, Ray F. — of Worland, Washakie County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Bower, Robert — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Bower, Ross K. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Insurance and real estate business; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1941-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Florence L. Bower.
	Bower, Roy E. B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Southampton, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in Singapore, 1932; Madras, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, W. C. — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1888 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
	Bower, W. W. — of Pinedale, Sublette County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bower, William Horton (1850-1910) — of North Carolina. Born near Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., June 6, 1850. Democrat. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1893-95. Died in Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C., May 11, 1910 (age 59 years, 339 days). Interment at Elkville Cemetery, Lenoir, N.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Bowering, Herbert — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rochester 3rd Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rochester 2nd Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

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