Governor of Maryland 1869-1872* (Democrat)
    *Because Governor Swann's term was not affected by the adoption of the Constitution, Governor Bowie served for 3 years only.

Born:  November 10, 1826 at "Fairview," Prince George's County, Maryland¹
Father:  William D. Bowie²
Mother:  Eliza (Oden) Bowie³
Education:  St. John's College, Annapolis; St. Mary's College, Baltimore (graduated 1845)⁴
Religious Affiliation:  Episcopalian⁵
Marriage:  December 3, 1851 to Alice Carter⁶
Children:  Alice; William Duckett; Oden, Jr.; Annette Carter; Mary Oden; Carter Lee; Washington Booth⁷
Occupations:  Private, Lieutenant, Captain, U.S. Army, 1845-1847
                              Owner and breeder of race horses⁸
Offices held:
           President, Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, 1860-1894
            President, City Passenger Railway Company, Baltimore City
            President, Maryland Jockey Club
               Member of Maryland House of Delegates, 1849-
            Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1864
            Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee, 1861-1865
            Maryland State Senator, 1867-1869
            Governor of Maryland 1869-1872⁹
Died:   "Fairview," December  4, 1894¹⁰
Buried:  Family plot at "Fairview"¹¹

Notes on sources

Extended biography

A Statement on the History of Oden Bowie as a Slaveholder by David Terry, Research Administrator in the History of Slavery

Return to Oden Bowie's introductory page

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