Background
Bowmer, Angus Livingston was born on September 25, 1904 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles C. and Flora Bowmer.
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Bowmer, Angus Livingston was born on September 25, 1904 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles C. and Flora Bowmer.
Life teaching certificate Western Washington College Education, 1926. Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1930, Master of Arts, 1934. Doctor of Fine Arts, Lewis and Clark College, 1960’s.
Honorary degree U. Portland, 1960’s, Linfield College, 1976.
Teacher, administrator Washington public schools, 1924-1930. From instructor to professor drama Southern Oregon College, Ashland, 1931-1970. Founder Ashland Elizabethan Theatre and Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1935, producing director, 1935-1971, has produced all the Shakespearean plays in 125 prodns.
Development consultant Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association, 1972-1979. Presidential appointee to National Council Arts, 1974-1979.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1943. Member Northwest Drama Conference (director 1960-1963), International Institute Arts and Letters (life fellow).
Married Gertrude Bowmer, December 30.