Robert Bowie

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Robert Bowie
Robert Bowie

Robert Bowie (March, 1750January 8, 1818) served twice as Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States, from 1803 to 1806, and from 1811 to 1812.[1]

He was the third child born to Captain William Bowie and Margaret Sprigg, at Mattaponi, in Prince George's County, Maryland.[2]

He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1785 to 1790, and from 1801 to 1803.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Governor's Information: Maryland Governor Oden Bowie. National Governors Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
  2. ^ Hall, Clayton Colman (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, vol.3. Lewis Historical Publishing Co, 304-306. 


Preceded by
John Francis Mercer
Governor of Maryland
1803–1806
Succeeded by
Robert Wright
Preceded by
Edward Lloyd
Governor of Maryland
1811–1812
Succeeded by
Levin Winder