Background
Bowman, George Lynn was born on October 9, 1874 in near Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Harpine and Frances (Hoffman) Bowman.
Bowman, George Lynn was born on October 9, 1874 in near Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Harpine and Frances (Hoffman) Bowman.
Student Western College, Toledo, Iowa, 1893-1897. Studied law, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1898-1899.
Began law practice at Kingfisher, Oklahoma, 1900. County attorney, Kingfisher County, 1902-1907. Delegate-at-large, Democratic National Convention, 1912.
Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1920, 32, 36, 44, 48.
Member National Committee, 1920-1924. President board of trustees Kingfisher College.
Director Oklahoma Memorial Association (past president). Member board regents University of Oklahoma for 14 years (president of the board 1932-1936).
Member Oklahoma State Bar Association (president 1920).
Sons of the American Revolution A supreme officer Modern Woodmen of America., 1903-1936. State foreman Brotherhood American Yoemen 12 years.
Member Oklahoma Fraternal Congress (president 1912-1914).
Member board directors Oklahoma History Society, since 1940. Inducted into “Oklahoma Hall of Fame,” 1952. Member Oklahoma State Senate, 1941-1945.
Mason.; Clubs: Rotary (ex-president).
Married Clarissa Potter, November 5, 1903 (died May 19, 1909). Married 3d Mary Crosthwait, June 1, 1933 (died December 21, 1938).