Background
Bowers, Edward Augustus was born on August 2, 1857 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Caleb Bailey and Fanny M. (Cutler) Bowers.
Bowers, Edward Augustus was born on August 2, 1857 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Caleb Bailey and Fanny M. (Cutler) Bowers.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1879, Bachelor of Laws, 1881. Unmarried.
Practiced law in Dakota, 1882-1886. City judge, Groton, Dakota, 1884-1885. Appointed United States inspector public land service in law matters pertaining to public lands, 1886-1889.
Practiced law at Washington, 1889-1893.
Assistant commissioner General Land Office, 1893-1895. Assistant comptroller United States Treasury, 1895-1898.
Practicing law at New Haven, Connecticut, 1898-1907. Lecturer on forest law, Yale Forest School, 1901-1917.
One of the earliest advocates of forest conservation and instrumental in having first United States Forest Reservations created.
Member American Forestry Association (director) many years, twice secretary), Sons of the American Revolution, American Geography Society. Clubs: New Haven Country, University (New York).