Background
Bowring, Eva was born on January 9, 1892 in Nevada, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John F. and M. Belle (Hinkes) Kelly.
politician United States senator
Bowring, Eva was born on January 9, 1892 in Nevada, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John F. and M. Belle (Hinkes) Kelly.
Cattle rancher, operator Bar 99 Ranch, Merriman, Nebraska, 1928-1985. Hereford breeder; United States senator, Nebraska, 1954. Member Federal Board Parole, 1956-1964.
They made their home at the Bowring Ranch near Merriman in Cherry County, Nebraska. Bowring was active in Republican politics in Nebraska. She was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Robert B. Crosby to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dwight Griswold, making her the first woman to represent Nebraska in the Senate.
She served from April 16, 1954, to November 7, 1954.
After her service in the Senate, Bowring continued ranching near Merriman. She served part-time on the Board of Parole of the Department of Justice from 1956 to 1964.
She died in 1985, only one day before her 93rd birthday. After her death, Bowring Ranch was donated to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, becoming Bowring Ranch State Historical Park.
Member advising committee Nebraska-South Dakot Regional Medical Program, from 1965. Trustee Nebraska Children’s Home Society.
Married T. F. Forester, 1911. Married second, Arthur Bowring, April. Children: Frank H., James Harold, Jo Donald.