Background
Bownes, Hugh Henry was born on March 10, 1920 in New York City. Son of Hugh Gray and Margaret (Henry) Bownes.
Bownes, Hugh Henry was born on March 10, 1920 in New York City. Son of Hugh Gray and Margaret (Henry) Bownes.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1948.
Since practiced in, Laconia. Partner firm Nighswander, Lord & Bownes, 1951—1966. Associate justice New Hampshire Superior Court, 1966—1968.
Judge The United States of America District Court New Hampshire, Concord, 1968—1977, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit), 1977—1990, senior judge, 1990—2003. Major United States Marine Corps, 1941-1946.
Member Laconia City Council, 1953-1957. Chairman Laconia Democratic Committee, 1954-1957. Mayor, Laconia, 1963-1965.
Member Democratic National Committee from N.H., 1963-1966. Chairman Laconia chapter American Red Cross, 1951-1952. President of the board Laconia Hospital Association, 1963-1964.
Served to major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association, N.H. Bar Association, Belknap County Bar Association (president 1965-1967), Laconia Chamber of Commerce (past president), Lions Club (past president Laconia).
Married Irja C. Martikainen, December 30, 1944 (deceased January 1991). Children: Barbara Anne, David and Ernest (twins). Married Mary Davis, July 12, 1992.