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Bowens Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="962.01.28">Bowens, Robert W., Jr.</a> (1922-2014)</b> — also known as <b>Robert Bowens</b>; <b>Bob Bowens</b> — of Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-born.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/03-21.html">March 21, 1922</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/barber.html">barber</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Oakland County 2nd District, 1962; appointed 1962. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died, in the VA <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a>, Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-died.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2014/11-18.html">November 18, 2014</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 242 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-buried.html# ">Great Lakes National Cemetery</a>, Holly, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Robert Bowens, Sr. and Hattie (Hood) Bowens; married to Nellie Joyce Cooley.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BOWER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BOWER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B600">Soundex B600</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEERBOWER">BEERBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bismarck-bjorseth.html#BIWER">BIWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#BOMER">BOMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOWE">BOWE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowen.html#BOWEN">BOWEN</a>, <a href="#BOWERING">BOWERING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERMAN">BOWERMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERS">BOWERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERSOCK">BOWERSOCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERSOX">BOWERSOX</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERY">BOWERY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowker-bowling.html#BOWKER">BOWKER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowker-bowling.html#BOWLER">BOWLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWMER">BOWMER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWSER">BOWSER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWYER">BOWYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boyd-boylan.html#BOYER">BOYER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brouillard-browman.html#BROWE">BROWE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brouillard-browman.html#BROWER">BROWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dowd-dowlin.html#DOWER">DOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hains-haldor.html#HALBOWER">HALBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harte-hartling.html#HARTENBOWER">HARTENBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#HEFLEBOWER">HEFLEBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/power.html#POWER">POWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SEMBOWER">SEMBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#TRUMBOWER">TRUMBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEMBOWER">ZEMBOWER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>BOWER:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beldam-belknap.html#241.81.50">William Worth Belknap</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/black.html#716.30.21">Jerry W. Black</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brizendine-brocato.html#202.40.79">Bower Slack Broaddus</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudsonriver-hughan.html#041.60.65">David Sears Huffstetter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#507.93.60">Howard B. Leathers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lindsley-linduski.html#311.15.54">Henry Dickinson Lindsley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maloney.html#998.07.79">Robert Sarsfield Maloney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="869.47.53">Bower, Albert C.</a></b> — of Waukegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/waukegan.html#3">Waukegan, Ill.</a>, 1881-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="561.39.54">Bower, Alexander</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tompkins County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="763.88.42">Bower, Alfred L.</a></b> — of Romulus Township (now Romulus), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/romulus.html#3">Supervisor of Romulus Township, Michigan</a>; elected 1923, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="701.74.11">Bower, Andrew P.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="090.95.46">Bower, Burney E.</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="052.93.81">Bower, C. O.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CH-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Calhoun County, 1955-56; defeated, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="980.30.10">Bower, Charles C.</a></b> — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 13th District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="780.66.40">Bower, Clark M.</a></b> — of Blain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PE-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/PA.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="629.66.62">Bower, David</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tompkins County, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="456.39.70">Bower, E. C.</a></b> — of Blakely, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EA-lived.html">Early County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/GA.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="905.66.04">Bower, E. G.</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/TX.html">1876</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/TX.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="307.74.41">Bower, E. S.</a></b> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LC-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/KS.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="346.39.77">Bower, Earl T.</a></b> — of Worland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/WA-lived.html">Washakie County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/WY.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WY.html">1960</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/stsen.html">Wyoming state senate</a>, 1950; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wyoming. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="213.44.82">Bower, Ebon B.</a></b> — of Bellefonte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-lived.html">Centre County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/bellefonte.html#3">Bellefonte, Pa.</a>, 1943-57 (acting, 1943-46). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="115.92.60">Bower, Edgar P.</a></b> — of Lansdowne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/lansdowne.html#3">Lansdowne, Pa.</a>, 1960-61. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="153.16.86">Bower, Edward A.</a> (b. 1869)</b> — of Methuen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/08-01.html">August 1, 1869</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">Druggist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Sixth Essex District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="066.46.35">Bower, Edwin</a></b> — of Middleburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SN-lived.html">Snyder County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SN-parties.html">Chair of Snyder County Democratic Party</a>, 1927; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/PA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="176.10.94">Bower, Elijah</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1832, 1838-40. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="757.15.40">Bower, Emma E.</a></b> — of Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="610.63.69">Bower, Ernest A.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 7th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="816.96.80">Bower, Gail E., Jr.</a></b> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NH.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NH.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="259.41.24">Bower, Gladys</a></b> — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MH-lived.html">McHenry County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="984.33.92">Bower, Glen L.</a></b> — of Beecher City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/EF-lived.html">Effingham County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/IL.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="982.54.89">Bower, Grover C.</a></b> — of Grove City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/grovecity.html#3">Grove City, Pa.</a>, 1949-55 (acting, 1949-50). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleveland.html#531.34.01">Grover Cleveland</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.33.42">Bower, Gustavus Miller</a> (1790-1864)</b> — of Missouri. Born near Culpeper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CP-born.html">Culpeper County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1790/12-12.html">December 12, 1790</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> at-large, 1843-45. Slaveowner. Died near Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MO-died.html">Monroe County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/11-17.html">November 17, 1864</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 341 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MO-buried.html#cms06684">a private or family graveyard</a>, Monroe County, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000687">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401649">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="060.58.35">Bower, H. A.</a></b> — of Fairview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/MJ-lived.html">Major County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/OK.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="257.68.13">Bower, John P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LG-lived.html">Logan County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Logan County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="246.46.29">Bower, John White</a></b> — also known as <b>John W. Bower</b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835</a> from District of San Patricio, 1835; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention</a> from District of Goliad, 1836; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rdofi.html">signer, Texas Declaration of Independence</a>, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="920.75.48">Bower, Joseph A.</a></b> — of Montclair, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NJ.html">1940</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Jersey</a>, 1942; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NJ.html">treasurer of New Jersey Republican Party</a>, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="815.14.66">Bower, Joseph C.</a></b> — of Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/hannibal.html#2">Hannibal, Mo.</a>, 1859-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="856.45.34">Bower, Lucy W.</a></b> — of Storm Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BV-lived.html">Buena Vista County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IA.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="480.40.59">Bower, Lynne</a></b> — of Evergreen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/CO.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="047.76.03">Bower, Matti Herrera</a></b> — of Miami Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/miamibeach.html">Mayor of Miami Beach, Fla.</a>, 2008-. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="882.87.88">Bower, Nelson L.</a></b> — of Romulus Township (now Romulus), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/romulus.html#3">Supervisor of Romulus Township, Michigan</a>; elected 1936, 1940, 1941; elected unopposed 1942; elected 1949, 1953. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="644.74.53">Bower, Paul</a> (1911-c.1960)</b> — of Mullens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-born.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/07-23.html">July 23, 1911</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wyoming County, 1953-58. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died about 1960 (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">about 49 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="623.89.92">Bower, Paul N.</a></b> — of East Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/eastrochester.html">Mayor of East Rochester, N.Y.</a>, 1957-67. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="439.19.84">Bower, Ray F.</a></b> — of Worland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/WA-lived.html">Washakie County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WY.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="478.45.51">Bower, Robert</a></b> — of Marlborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /committees.html">Rules Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="676.02.17">Bower, Ross K.</a> (1901-1988)</b> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/10-27.html">October 27, 1901</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti.html">mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich.</a>, 1940-46. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/08-14.html">August 14, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 292 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Florence L. Bower.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="903.91.73">Bower, Roy E. B.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Southampton</a>, as of 1926-29; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SG-consuls.html ">Singapore</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IN-consuls.html ">Madras</a>, as of 1943. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="278.37.47">Bower, W. C.</a></b> — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/NC.html">1888</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="897.95.17">Bower, W. W.</a></b> — of Pinedale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/SU-lived.html">Sublette County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WY.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="981.08.80">Bower, William G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-lived.html">Granville County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Granville County, 1823-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="885.01.06">Bower, William Horton</a> (1850-1910)</b> — of North Carolina. Born near Wilkesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WL-born.html">Wilkes County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/06-06.html">June 6, 1850</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 8th District, 1893-95. Died in Lenoir, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-died.html">Caldwell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/05-11.html">May 11, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 339 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-buried.html#cms03185">Elkville Cemetery</a>, Lenoir, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000688">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401650">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="BOWERING"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BOWERING</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B652">Soundex B652</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEERBOWER">BEERBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOWE">BOWE</a>, <a href="#BOWER">BOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERMAN">BOWERMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERS">BOWERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERSOCK">BOWERSOCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERSOX">BOWERSOX</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#BOWERY">BOWERY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowne-boyce.html#BOWRING">BOWRING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hains-haldor.html#HALBOWER">HALBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harte-hartling.html#HARTENBOWER">HARTENBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#HEFLEBOWER">HEFLEBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rilling-ripps.html#RING">RING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#SCHWERIN">SCHWERIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SEMBOWER">SEMBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWERINGEN">SWERINGEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#TRUMBOWER">TRUMBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEMBOWER">ZEMBOWER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#ZWERIN">ZWERIN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="022.23.50">Bowering, Herbert</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Rochester 3rd Ward, 1948; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Rochester 2nd Ward, 1956. 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