Reginald Bowie
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Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Reginald Bowie | |
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_(cropped).png) Bowie in 1912 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1854 Montpelier, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1926 (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lorraine Park Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Blanche Hurtt Crouch
(m. 1880) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Oden Bowie (cousin) |
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Reginald Bowie (December 14, 1854 – November 5, 1926) was an American politician, businessman and engineer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1892.
Reginald Bowie was born on December 14, 1854, in Montpelier in Prince George's County, Maryland, to Adeline (née Snowden) and Walter William Weems Bowie. His father was state comptroller. Bowie was a cousin of Oden Bowie.[1][2] He attended common schools in Prince George's County.[2]
Career
In 1872, Bowie moved to Baltimore and joined Snowden & Cowman, an elevator and dental supplies manufacturer. He worked as an apprentice for four years. He also worked as a foreman the last twelve years. He worked for the company for twenty years.[1][2]
Bowie was a Democrat. Bowie was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1892 for one term.[1][3] In 1893, Bowie moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to work as chief engineer of a coal and coke company. He worked there for some months and then returned to Baltimore to work at Snowden & Cowman. He remained with them until he was appointed chief engineer of the post office building. In 1898, Bowie was appointed chief boiler inspector for Maryland. He was appointed again by Governor John Walter Smith and continued to work in that role for succeeding governors.[2]
