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John W. Bowen

March 13, 2023

John Wesley Edward Bowen III (October 2, 1926 – May 27, 2011) was a Republican politician who, in 1966 became the first African American elected to the Ohio Senate from Franklin County.

John W. E. Bowen III
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byJerry O'Shaughnessy
Personal details
Born(1926-10-04)October 4, 1926
Jackson, Mississippi
DiedMay 27, 2011(2011-05-27) (aged 84)[1]
Columbus, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Early life and education

John W.E. Bowen III was born on October 4, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, to the Reverend John W.E. Bowen, Jr. and Margaret Davis Bowen. He is the paternal grandson of John W.E. Bowen, Sr., former President of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia and Ariel Serena Hedges Bowen, former Professor of Music at Clark College in Atlanta.

He attended elementary schools in Cincinnati, Ohio and New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Gilbert Academy High School, of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1943. He attended Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), in Oxford, Pennsylvania, for two years, where he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

His college studies were interrupted in June, 1945, when he was drafted into The United States Army, where He qualified as a sharpshooter, and was trained as a combat engineer, a surveyor, and subsequently served as an information and education specialist.

He received an honorable discharge in 1946 and resumed his academic studies for two years at the University of Southern California. While attending U.S.C., he was a member of the 1947–48 and 1948-49 Track and Field Teams where he was coached by Dean Cromwell and Jess Hill.

He received an L.L.B. from The Ohio State University School of Law in 1953 and began his legal career in the Columbus, Ohio City Attorney's Office where he served as an Assistant City Attorney, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Chief Counsel of the Office's Civil Division, and First Assistant City Attorney. After leaving the office of the City Attorney, he engaged in the full-time private law practice for over 50 years.

Ohio Senate

Bowen initially ran for the Ohio Senate in 1966, following the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Opposed by Jerry O'Shaughnessy, Bowen ultimately won the race by only 240 votes.[2] With his victory, he was the first African American elected as a legislator from Franklin County.

He was a member of the Ohio Senate, serving in the 107th and 108th General Assemblies from 1967 through 1970. During his four years in the senate, more than 17 bills he introduced became law in the areas of insurance, child day care, housing, credit unions, commercial law and criminal law. His tiebreaking vote in committee gave Ohio permanent daylight saving time.

In 1970, Bowen was up for reelection, and O'Shaughnessy opted for a rematch. However, this time, Bowen was defeated, limiting his time as a legislator to one term, or four years.

Later career

After serving in the Ohio Senate, he became a Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1972 through 1978 and served as Chairman of its Board of Directors from 1975 through 1977; a member of the Ohio Board of Regents from 1978 through 1982; a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce from 1978 through 1983, and served as a Vice Chairman of the Board from 1981 through 1983; and was a Trustee of the Ohio Center Company for Community Urban Redevelopment from 1983 through 1986.

He was one of 100 graduates to be awarded The Ohio State University Centennial Achievement Award in 1970, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio in 1971.

The John W.E. Bowen III Memorial Roadway in Columbus, Ohio is named in his memory.[3]

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    Campaign Literature from 1966 - Back

References

  1. ^ "John W. E. Bowen III Obituary (2011) This Week Community Newspapers". Legacy.com.
  2. ^ Ohio Demos lose another
  3. ^ Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5534.50

Further reading

  • 13 Candidates Seek 6 Ohio Senate Nominations in Franklin Co. Districts in May 3 Elections (Personal Profiles), Columbus Dispatch, May 1, 1966, page 2D
  • Official Franklin County Board of Elections Count Has John W.E. bowen Defeating Jerry O'Shaughnessy For 15th District Ohio Senate Seat by 204 Votes, Reversing An Earlier Count, Columbus Dispatch, November 18, 1966, page 1A
  • A Recount Of The Official Tally In The Election O 11/8/66 For The 15th Senate Seat Shows Republican John W.E. Bowen Still the Winner, Columbus Dispatch, December 2, 1966, page 11A
  • FR CO Legislator John W.E. Bowen, To Submit Bill Requiring Compulsory Liability Insurance For All Ohio Motorists, Columbus, Dispatch, January 5, 1967, page 1A
  • State Sen. John Bowen, R-Columbus, Introduces A Garnishment Reform Bill To Be Considered By The 1970 Session of the General Assembly (Provisions Listed), Columbus, Dispatch, December 22, 1969, page 1A
  • Ronald Sedgewick, One of Two City Council Republicans, Plans To Nominate John W.E. Bowen For Empty Seat, Columbus, Dispatch, November 9, 1970, page 17A
  • Bowen, Kropp Named Officers of Home Loan Bank Board, Columbus Dispatch, March 21, 1975, p. B-7
  • John W.E. Bowen Replaces Gibbs on Ohio Center Board, Call and Post (Columbus, Ohio Edition), November 6, 1982, p. 5A
  • Regent Appointed, Columbus Citizen Journal, October 20, 1978, p. 6
  • Two Regents Named: One Vacancy Remains, The Ohio State Lantern, October 24, 1978, p. 8
  • Defense Attorney John W.E. Bowen Is A "Polished Pro", Columbus, Dispatch, August 21, 1983, p. 2B
  • Advocate Profile, Bowen Has Championed Many Causes, The Daily Reporter, Columbus, Ohio, November, 1984
  • Boule Journal, Volume 75, Number 4, Winter 2011, Page 110, http://www.sigmapiphi.org/home/flying-on-the-wings-of-heroes.php
  • Ohio Board of Regents, Past Regents, http://www.ohiohighered.org/node/330
  • African American Legislators, http://www.georgewashingtonwilliams.org/Legislators.aspx?letter=B&publicOfficialId=10053
  • Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=john-w-e-bowen&pid=151341470&fhid=8663#fbLoggedOut

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Bowen IIIMember of the Ohio Senate from the 15th districtIn office January 3 1967 December 31 1970Preceded byInaugural holderSucceeded byJerry O ShaughnessyPersonal detailsBorn 1926 10 04 October 4 1926Jackson MississippiDiedMay 27 2011 2011 05 27 aged 84 1 Columbus OhioPolitical partyRepublican Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Ohio Senate 1 3 Later career 2 References 3 Further readingBiography EditEarly life and education Edit John W E Bowen III was born on October 4 1926 in Jackson Mississippi to the Reverend John W E Bowen Jr and Margaret Davis Bowen He is the paternal grandson of John W E Bowen Sr former President of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta Georgia and Ariel Serena Hedges Bowen former Professor of Music at Clark College in Atlanta He attended elementary schools in Cincinnati Ohio and New Orleans Louisiana and graduated from Gilbert Academy High School of New Orleans Louisiana in 1943 He attended Lincoln University Pennsylvania in Oxford Pennsylvania for two years where he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity His college studies were interrupted in June 1945 when he was drafted into The United States Army where He qualified as a sharpshooter and was trained as a combat engineer a surveyor and subsequently served as an information and education specialist He received an honorable discharge in 1946 and resumed his academic studies for two years at the University of Southern California While attending U S C he was a member of the 1947 48 and 1948 49 Track and Field Teams where he was coached by Dean Cromwell and Jess Hill He received an L L B from The Ohio State University School of Law in 1953 and began his legal career in the Columbus Ohio City Attorney s Office where he served as an Assistant City Attorney Senior Assistant City Attorney Chief Counsel of the Office s Civil Division and First Assistant City Attorney After leaving the office of the City Attorney he engaged in the full time private law practice for over 50 years Ohio Senate Edit Bowen initially ran for the Ohio Senate in 1966 following the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Opposed by Jerry O Shaughnessy Bowen ultimately won the race by only 240 votes 2 With his victory he was the first African American elected as a legislator from Franklin County He was a member of the Ohio Senate serving in the 107th and 108th General Assemblies from 1967 through 1970 During his four years in the senate more than 17 bills he introduced became law in the areas of insurance child day care housing credit unions commercial law and criminal law His tiebreaking vote in committee gave Ohio permanent daylight saving time In 1970 Bowen was up for reelection and O Shaughnessy opted for a rematch However this time Bowen was defeated limiting his time as a legislator to one term or four years Later career Edit After serving in the Ohio Senate he became a Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Ohio from 1972 through 1978 and served as Chairman of its Board of Directors from 1975 through 1977 a member of the Ohio Board of Regents from 1978 through 1982 a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce from 1978 through 1983 and served as a Vice Chairman of the Board from 1981 through 1983 and was a Trustee of the Ohio Center Company for Community Urban Redevelopment from 1983 through 1986 He was one of 100 graduates to be awarded The Ohio State University Centennial Achievement Award in 1970 and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Ohio Northern University in Ada Ohio in 1971 The John W E Bowen III Memorial Roadway in Columbus Ohio is named in his memory 3 Campaign Literature from 1966 BackReferences Edit John W E Bowen III Obituary 2011 This Week Community Newspapers Legacy com Ohio Demos lose another Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5534 50Further reading Edit13 Candidates Seek 6 Ohio Senate Nominations in Franklin Co Districts in May 3 Elections Personal Profiles Columbus Dispatch May 1 1966 page 2D Official Franklin County Board of Elections Count Has John W E bowen Defeating Jerry O Shaughnessy For 15th District Ohio Senate Seat by 204 Votes Reversing An Earlier Count Columbus Dispatch November 18 1966 page 1A A Recount Of The Official Tally In The Election O 11 8 66 For The 15th Senate Seat Shows Republican John W E Bowen Still the Winner Columbus Dispatch December 2 1966 page 11A FR CO Legislator John W E Bowen To Submit Bill Requiring Compulsory Liability Insurance For All Ohio Motorists Columbus Dispatch January 5 1967 page 1A State Sen John Bowen R Columbus Introduces A Garnishment Reform Bill To Be Considered By The 1970 Session of the General Assembly Provisions Listed Columbus Dispatch December 22 1969 page 1A Ronald Sedgewick One of Two City Council Republicans Plans To Nominate John W E Bowen For Empty Seat Columbus Dispatch November 9 1970 page 17A Bowen Kropp Named Officers of Home Loan Bank Board Columbus Dispatch March 21 1975 p B 7 John W E Bowen Replaces Gibbs on Ohio Center Board Call and Post Columbus Ohio Edition November 6 1982 p 5A Regent Appointed Columbus Citizen Journal October 20 1978 p 6 Two Regents Named One Vacancy Remains The Ohio State Lantern October 24 1978 p 8 Defense Attorney John W E Bowen Is A Polished Pro Columbus Dispatch August 21 1983 p 2B Advocate Profile Bowen Has Championed Many Causes The Daily Reporter Columbus Ohio November 1984 Boule Journal Volume 75 Number 4 Winter 2011 Page 110 http www sigmapiphi org home flying on the wings of heroes php Ohio Board of Regents Past Regents http www ohiohighered org node 330 African American Legislators http www georgewashingtonwilliams org Legislators aspx letter B amp publicOfficialId 10053 Obituary http www legacy com obituaries dispatch obituary aspx n john w e bowen amp pid 151341470 amp fhid 8663 fbLoggedOut Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John W Bowen amp oldid 1137568221, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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