Background
Bowles, Evelyn Margaret was born on April 22, 1921 in Worden, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ira Milton and Anna (Augustine) Bowles.
Bowles, Evelyn Margaret was born on April 22, 1921 in Worden, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ira Milton and Anna (Augustine) Bowles.
Associate of Arts, Illinois State University, 1941. Student, Greenville College, 1947. Student, Southwest Photo Arts Institute, Dallas, 1945—1946.
Student, Lewis & Clark Community College, 1984.
Teacher Livingston Elementary School, Edwardsville Elementary School, 1941—1943, 1946—1950. Chief deputy County Clerks Office, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1951-1974. County clerk Madison County, 1974—1994.
State senator Illinois Senate, Springfield, since 1974.
Member Madison County Welfare Committee, since 1980. Memorial chairman Cancer Society, Edwardsville, Illinois, since 1980. Board directors Madison County Hospice, Granite City, secretary, 1983-1984.
President advisory board Rape and Sexual Abuse Care Center, 1984-1986. Member voting systems som. Illinois Board Elections.
President parish council St. Mary's Church, member lector society Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1945, United States Coast Guard. Member Illinois Association Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurer, Illinois Association County Officials, Illinois Federation Business and Professional Women (Outstanding Working Women of Illinois 1986), Collinsville Business and Professional Women (Boss of Year 1976), Edwardsville Business Professional Women (president 1957-1958, Woman of Achievement award 1978), Metro-East Women's Association, American Legion.