Legislator Details
Image Description:
John T. Bowman portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
John T. Bowman portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
John T. Bowman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/19/1921
City: Monterey, TN
County: Putnam County, TN
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/16/2005
City: Nashville, TN
County: Davidson County, TN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/21/2005
City: Clinton Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cadillac Memorial Gardens East
Marital Information:
married Mary Elizabeth Broderick, 1940 [she died 1/20/2009]; children: 1, Darryl Joyce (Martin).
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: public relations, lobbyist, realtor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
high school graduate;
attended Wayne State University;
University of Detroit majoring in Politics & Government
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Grady Milton and Alice Gertrude (Norr0d) Bowman. Served as justice of the peace in Roseville, MI, 1939-43 and 1949-1953. Between 1943-1949, employed as a real estate broker. Became a lobbyist through ownership of the Bowman and Associates lobbying firm after resigning from office in 1977. Member of AMVETS, American Legion, F.&A.M., Shriners, and Masons
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Last residence was in Fairfield Glade, TN. Died in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Obituary in Macomb Daily says he was born in Lovejoy, TN
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations, Committee on Committees , Taxation
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 27
District Description: Cities of Fraser, Mount Clemens, Roseville and part of
Warren [tracts 2022.01-2023.04, 2030.01 (blocks 101-104), 2030.02 (blocks 407-507), 2030.03 (blocks 101-303) and 2030.04-2032.04, and part of Clinton Township [Tracts 2039.03 (blocks 101-204), 2040.01-2041.02, 2042.01 (blocks 101-306, 407, 408) and 2042.02
in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Resigned to become a lobbyist around 1/26/1977. Chair: Taxation Committee. Vice-Chair: Corporations; Committee on Committees.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Macomb (part) and St. Clair (part).
Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Representative 1954-1962. Senator 1962 -
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Macomb (part) and St. Clair(part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations, Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Townships of Chesterfield, Harrison and Lake; cities of East Detroit, Fraser, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores in Macomb County; townships of Casco and Ira in Saint Clair County and city of New Baltimore in both counties
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipalities, Senate Business , Taxation , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Townships of Chesterfield, Harrison and Lake; cities of East Detroit, Fraser, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores in Macomb County; townships of Casco and Ira in Saint Clair County and city of New Baltimore in both counties
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Tourist Industry Relations, Public Utilities, Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the House in 1954, 1965, 1968 and 1960; e;ected tp tje Senate om 1962
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores; townships of Erin and Lake
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores; townships of Erin and Lake
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores; twps of Erin and Lake
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Drainage , Metropolitan Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores; twps of Erin and Lake
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Roseville
County of Residence Macomb
District: 27
District Description:
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Resigned 2/1/1977