James Bowler

James Bowler

James Bernard Bowler (born February 5, 1875 in Chicago , Illinois , †  July 18, 1957 ) was an American politician . Between 1953 and 1957 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James Bowler attended public schools in his home country. He then became a professional cyclist and worked in insurance. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1906 and 1923 he was a member of the Chicago City Council. He then worked from 1923 to 1927 for the local city administration as a representative for compensation payments. In 1934 he worked for the vehicle registration office. From 1928 to 1953 he sat again on the city council; For eight years he was chairman of this body. He was also still working in insurance.

After the death of MP Adolph J. Sabath , Bowler was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC at the due by-election for the seventh seat of Illinois , where he took up his new mandate on June 7, 1953. After two re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on July 18, 1957 . This period was marked by the events of the Cold War and the civil rights movement .

Web links

• James Bowler in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James Bowler in the database of Find a Grave (English)