William S. Bowman (politician)

William S. Bowman
William S. Bowman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1888–1890 Serving with Harry W. Archer Jr., Noble L. Mitchell, Walter W. Preston
Personal details
Born	December 1822
Died	June 17, 1901 (aged 78); near Level, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Rock Run Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Bailey (m. 1846; died 1894)
Children	5
Occupation	Politician; engineer;

William S. Bowman (December 1822 – June 17, 1901) was an American politician and engineer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.

Early life

William S. Bowman was born in December 1822.[1]

Career

Bowman worked as a civil engineer with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[2]

In 1860, Bowman was elected county supervisor of Harford County. He served in that role for ten years.[2]

Bowman was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.[3]

Personal life

Bowman married Mary Bailey in 1846. They had at least five children, Mary E., John H., George W., W. S. and Charles C. His wife died in 1894.[2]

Bowman died on June 17, 1901, at his home near Level, Maryland. He was buried at Rock Run Cemetery.[2]

References

"William S. Bowman..." The Democratic Advocate. June 22, 1901. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"William S. Bowman". The Aegis and Intelligencer. June 21, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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[1] "William S. Bowman..." The Democratic Advocate. June 22, 1901. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[obit-2] "William S. Bowman". The Aegis and Intelligencer. June 21, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.