Don Bowen

Don C. Bowen (born May 7, 1945) is an American politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a Republican. Bowen represented District 8, which comprises regions of Anderson and Oconee Counties,[1] including the city of Anderson.[2]

Don C. Bowen
South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 2007  December 2014
Preceded byBecky R. Martin
Succeeded byJonathon D. Hill
Personal details
Born (1945-05-07) May 7, 1945
Charleston, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTomilyn Forrester Bowen
ResidenceAnderson, South Carolina
OccupationRetired

Early life

Don Bowen was born May 7, 1945, to Carson and Rebecca Bowen. He later graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. On May 7, 1971, he married Tomilyn Forrester Bowen. He has three children: Amy, Don, Jr., and Ward.[3]

S.C. House of Representatives

Bowen was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives from District 8 as a Republican in November 2006. He served on the Education and Public Works (2nd Vice-Chairman) and Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (Vice-Chairman) committees. He was defeated by fellow Republican Jonathon D. Hill in a primary election in 2014.

Public life

  • Chairman, United Way for Bi-Lo Supermarkets
  • Member, School District One Reform Movement
  • Chairman, Anderson Area Accountability Association
  • Appointed to the Anderson County Council to the Anderson Ad Hoc Property Tax Study Committee
  • South Carolina National Guard (Williamston, SC)

Notes

  1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Error" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  2. City of Anderson SC. "City of Anderson SC – Welcome to the City of Anderson!". Cityofandersonsc.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. "South Carolina Legislature Online". Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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