Robert Bowie

Robert Bowie

Robert Bowie ( March 1750 in Prince George's County , Province of Maryland , † January 8, 1818 ibid) was an American politician and from 1803 to 1806 and between 1811 and 1812 governor of the state of Maryland .

Early years and political advancement

Bowie attended the Reverend John Eversfield's School and the Reverend Craddock's School in Maryland. During the war of independence he rose from first lieutenant to major general . Between 1785 and 1790 he was an MP in the Maryland House of Representatives . In the years 1801 to 1803 he returned once more to this body.

Governor of maryland

On November 4, 1803, Robert Bowie was elected governor by the Maryland Legislature. After he was confirmed in his office in 1804 and 1805, he was able to complete three one-year terms between November 15, 1803 and November 12, 1806. During this time, free African American immigration to Maryland was banned. The distribution of seats in the State House of Representatives was reallocated and road construction was pushed ahead.

After his tenure ended, Bowie was a district judge in his home county, Prince George's County, between 1806 and 1809. On November 12, 1811, he was again elected governor of his state. After he was not re-elected in 1812, he had to resign on November 23, 1812. His second term in office between 1811 and 1812 was overshadowed by the events of the war with England, which the governor supported against strong opposition.

Another résumé

Bowie competed for a return to governor every year between 1813 and 1817, but all attempts were unsuccessful. He died in January 1818. He had seven children with his wife, Pricilla Mackall. His older brother Walter Bowie (1748-1810) was a congressman from Maryland.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Robert Bowie in the National Governors Association (English)