Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Oden Bowie (1914-2012)
MSA SC 3520-2687

Biography:

Born November 21, 1914, in Washington, D.C.  Son of Washington Booth and Marie Louise Bowie.  Grandson of Governor Oden Bowie.  Attended Donaldson School; University of Maryland College Park, B.S., Agri-Economics, 1937.  Member, University of Maryland 1936 and 1937 national champion lacrosse teams. Married Laura Brainard; two daughters. Died October 23, 2012, in Annapolis, Maryland.

General Assembly:
Journal Clerk, 1955-69.  Secretary of the Senate, 1969-97.  First Citizen Award, 1997. Member, Society of Senates Past.

Remarks by Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, State Archivist, at the presentation of the First Citizen Award.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Farmer. Lived at "Fairview," the Bowie family home in Prince George's County.  Member, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Bowie, where he served on the vestry, was senior warden and oversaw the cemetery.  Past president, Southern Maryland Society; Vansville Farmers Club.  Founding Member, Prince George's County Historical Society. Charter member, Collington Episcopal Life Care Commuinty Board of Directors.  Member, South River Club; Sigma Nu fraternity.

 

Return to Oden Bowie's Introductory Page
 
 
 
 


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!
© Copyright December 04, 2013 Maryland State Archives