Willard I. Bowerman Jr.

Willard I. Bowerman Jr. (May 3, 1917 – September 22, 1987) was a Michigan politician.

Willard I. Bowerman Jr.
Mayor of Lansing
In office
1961–1965
Preceded byRalph Crego
Succeeded byMax E. Murninghan
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ingham County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1953 – December 31, 1960
Personal details
Born(1917-05-03)May 3, 1917
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 1987(1987-09-22) (aged 70)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMichigan State University
University of Michigan Law School

Early life

Bowerman was born in Lansing, Michigan, on May 3, 1917.[1]

Education

Bowerman graduated from Lansing Central High School. Bowerman earned an AB from Michigan State University in 1939 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1947.[2]

Career

Bowerman held a number of legal positions, including chief assistant prosecutor of Ingham County, assistant city attorney of Lansing, and the Ingham County and State Bar associations. Bowerman served on the Lansing city council for two terms. On November 4, 1952, Bowerman was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Ingham County 1st district from January 14, 1953, to December 31, 1960.[1] Bowerman served as mayor of Lansing from 1961 to 1965. Bowerman was not re-elected in 1965.[3] After his mayorship, Bowerman went on to serve on the Workmen's Compensation Commission appeal board.[4]

Personal life

On August 25, 1947, Bowerman married Carolyn C. Hawks. Together, they had three children. Bowerman was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church.[2]

Death

Bowerman died on September 22, 1987, in Lansing. Bowerman was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing.[5]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Willard I. Bowerman Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. Michigan manual. 1959-60. State of Michigan – via HathiTrust.
  3. "Bowerman to Bowes". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. "Former Legislators Get Top Jobs". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Obituary for WILLARD I. BOWERMAN JR. (Aged 70)". Lansing State Journal. September 24, 1987. p. 18. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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