Background
BOWER, Ward Taft was born on November 17, 1881 in Northville, Michigan, United States. Son of Seymour and Exene (Taft) Bower.
chief Division of Alaska Fisheries
BOWER, Ward Taft was born on November 17, 1881 in Northville, Michigan, United States. Son of Seymour and Exene (Taft) Bower.
High School.
Foreman, Fish Cultural Station, Baird, California, 1903, Northville, Michigan, 1905. Statistical Agent, Wash, District of Columbia, 1907. Clerk, Commissioners office, Washington, D. C., 1909, Division. of Fish Culture, Washington, D. C., 1909.
Superintendent, Carolina and Messenger Service, Washington, District of Columbia, Clerk, Class 4, Division. of Statistics, 1909. Inspector, Alaska Salmon Fisheries, 1911. Assistant Agent, appointed by President, 1912, by Secy, of Commerce, 1913.
Agent, Alaska Service, 1915. Field Assistant, 1922. Admin. Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 1924.
Chief, Division. of Alaska Fisheries, Washington, District of Columbia, March since 1930. Assistant Recording Secretary, American Fisheries Society. 1909-1910, Recording Secretary, 1911-1913, Executive Secy, and Editor, 1920-1922.
Author of articles and reports on Fishery Industries.
Member: Biological Society of Washington. National. Geographic Society. Masons; Chapter Commandery.
Eastern Star Northville, Michigan. Shrine; Moslem Temple, Detroit, Michigan. Elks Lodge, Pontiac, Michigan Clubs: City (Washington, D. C.), Arctic (Seattle, Washington).
Spouse Louise Wicks, October 15, 1919, Detroit, Michigan.