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Richard Bowie
American judge (1807–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Johns Bowie (June 23, 1807 – March 12, 1881) was an American politician and jurist.
Quick Facts Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, Preceded by ...
Richard Johns Bowie | |
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Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
In office 1861–1867 | |
Preceded by | John Carroll LeGrand |
Succeeded by | James Lawrence Bartol |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | |
Member of the Maryland State Senate | |
In office 1837–1841 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1835–1837 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1807-06-23)June 23, 1807 Georgetown, District of Colombia, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1881(1881-03-12) (aged 73) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Rockville Cemetery |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Catherine L. Williams
(m. 1833) |
Alma mater | Georgetown Law School (LL.B.) |
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