Background
Bowman, Jean Louise was born on April 3, 1938 in Albuquerque. Daughter of David Livingstone and Charlotte Louise (Smith) McArthur.
Bowman, Jean Louise was born on April 3, 1938 in Albuquerque. Daughter of David Livingstone and Charlotte Louise (Smith) McArthur.
Student, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1956—1957. Student, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1957—1958. Student, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1972—1974.
Bachelor in Political Science with high honors, University Montana, Missoula, 1982. Juris Doctor, University Montana, Missoula, 1985.
Director Christian education Street.Luke"s Episcopal Church, 1979-1980. Law clerk to associate justice Montana Supreme Court, 1985-1987. Executive vice president Saint Peter"s Community Hospital Foundation, 1987-1991.
Executive director Harrison Hospital Foundation, Bremerton, Washington, 1991-1993, Saint Patrick Hospital and Health Foundation, 1993, Missoula Symphony Board, 1993.
President Missoula Symphony Association, 1996-1998. Director 1st Bank West.
Board trustees Rocky Mountain College, 1972-1980. Board directors Billings (Montana) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1980.
Member International Women"s Forum, 1996, City-County Air Pollution Control Board, 1969-1974, chairman, 1970-1971.
Delegate Montana State Constnl. Convention, 1971-1972, secretary convention, 1971-1972. Chairman County Local Government Study Commission, 1973-1976.
Member Billings School District Long Range Planning Committee, 1978-1979.
Former president Billings League of Women Voters, director, 1987-1991, president Helena League of Women Voters, Second vice president Montana League of Women Voters. Former president Silver Run Ski Club.
Named one of Billings" most influential citizens, Billings Gazette, 1977. Bertha Morton Scholar, 1982.
Rotary (president 1997-1998).
Trustee Rocky Mountain College, 1972-1980. Board directors Billings (Montana) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1980. Member City-County Air Pollution Control Board, 1969-1974, chairman, 1970-1971.
Delegate Montana State Constnl. Convention, 1971-1972, secretary, 1971-1972. Chairman County Local Government Study Commission, 1973-1976.
Member long range planning committee Billings School District, 1978-1979. Board directors Billings League of Women Voters, 1970-1972. President Helena League of Women Voters, 1988, Second vice president Montana League of Women Voters, 1987-1991.
Board directors International Choral Festival, 1999-2007, president, since 2007. Board directors Montana Justice Foundation, 1999-2003, Friends of Flagship, 2003-2004, Institute Medicine and Humanities, 2007-2009. Member governing board Missoula Aging Services, 2006-2010, Chairman, 2008-2010.
Member Montana State Bar, Missoula Rotary (president 1997-1998).
Children: Carolyn Louise, Joan Emily, Amy Elizabeth, Eric Daniel.