Background
Bowers, Elliott Toulmin was born on August 22, 1919 in Oklahoma City. Son of Lloyd and Enah (McDonald) Bowers.
Bowers, Elliott Toulmin was born on August 22, 1919 in Oklahoma City. Son of Lloyd and Enah (McDonald) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University, 1941. Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University, 1942. Doctor of Education, University Houston, 1959.
Director music, Huntsville High School, 1937-1942; member of faculty, Sam Houston State University, l946-89; vice president university affairs and dean of students, Sam Houston State University, 1964-1970; acting president, Sam Houston State University, 1963-1964; president, Sam Houston State University, 1970-1989; president emeritus, Sam Houston State University, since 1990. Director First National Bank, Huntsville, Texas.
Member Texas Criminal Justice Council. Board directors Sam Houston Area council Boy Scouts American, Salvation Army, American Cancer Society. President of the board Wesley Foundation, 1962-1963.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Association Higher Education, Huntsville Chamber of Commerce (past president), Masons, K.T., Sons of the American Revolution, Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Frances Marie Handley, May 29, 1940. Children— Linda Lu Rushing, Cynthia Ann Bowers Kimmel.