Charles Corbin Bowen

Background

Bowen, Charles Corbin was born on May 20, 1897 in Monson, California, United States. Son of William Lee and Serepta Jane (Wicker) Bowen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1921; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1923.

Career

Economic statistician United States Department of Agriculture, special assignments Europe and Asia, 1923-1924. Expert manager Sun Maid Raisin Growers, Fresno, California, 1924-1925. Head research department Tucker, Hunter, Dulin & Company, Los Angeles, 1926-1928.

Chief California Bureau Commerce, Sacramento, 1929-1930. Vice president, director American Trust Company, affiliates, San Francisco, 1931-1933. Executive vice president Bishop Trust Company, Honolulu, 1935-1937.

Assistant to director Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, 1934. Certified Public Accountants, management consultant Charles C. Bowen & Company, San Francisco, 1938-1987. Executive vice president, director Empire Factors, San Francisco.

President, director Pacific Associates, Inc., San Francisco, Portland Transit Company. President, treasurer, director Landport Company, Inc., Portland, Oregon. President, treasurer, director Rose City Transit Company, Portland, 1956-1987.

Civilian expert, consultant United States Army Engineers and Question Manager Corps, 1942-1944. Member United States Senatorial Advisory Board, 1980-1987.

Achievements

• Charles Corbin Bowen has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ordnance officer Advertising Educational Foundation, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Public Transit Association (director), past president), Sons of the American Revolution, American Institute Certified Public Accountants, California Society Certified Public Accountants, Olympic Club, Merchants Exchange Club, California Club, Arlington Club, Multnomah, Harvard Club, Capitol Hill Club, Mason, Phi Sigma Kappa, Beta Alpha Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Son of William Lee and Serepta Jane (Wicker) B. M. Mildred Virginia Moore, February 5, 1928. 1 daughter, Jane.

Father:

William Lee Bowen

Mother:

Serepta Jane (Wicker) Bowen

Spouse:

Mildred Virginia Moore