Background
Bowman, James Henry was born on December 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Clarke and Kathryn (O'Connell) Bowman.
Bowman, James Henry was born on December 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Clarke and Kathryn (O'Connell) Bowman.
AB, Loyola University, Chicago, 1955. Master of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1961. Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1957.
Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964.
Member, Society of Jesus, 1950-1968; associate editor, Ave Maria magazine, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1968; executive editor, Focus Michiana magazine, South Bend, Indiana, 1968; religion writer, Chicago Daily News, 1968-1978; free-lance writer, since 1978; teacher, St. Ignatius H.S., Chicago, 1957-1958, 65-67; teacher, Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois, 1958-1960; teacher, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1967-1968; teacher, Columbia College, Chicago, 1990-1991; teacher, Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, 1991-1992; teacher, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1992-1993.
Member Society Midland Authors (president 1990-1993), Midwest Writers Association (treasurer since 1997).
Married Winifred M. Moore, July 12, 1969. Children: Angela Marie, Kathryn Suzanne, Margaret Elizabeth, James Henry, Peter Daniel, Marietta Therese.