John C. Bowen
Politician
1872 – 1957
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Who was John C. Bowen?
John Campbell Bowen was a clergy man, insurance broker and long serving politician. He served as an Alderman in the City of Edmonton on the municipal level and then went on to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1926 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He also briefly led the provincial Liberal party in 1926.
Bowen was appointed as the sixth and longest-serving Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. He served that post from 1937 to 1950.
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- Born
- Oct 3, 1872
Metcalfe, Ontario - Also known as
- John Bowen
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Canada
- Died
- Jan 2, 1957
Edmonton
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on July 23, 2013
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