Background
Bower, Jean Ramsay was born on November 25, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Claude Barnett and Myrtle Marie (Scott) Ramsay.
Bower, Jean Ramsay was born on November 25, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Claude Barnett and Myrtle Marie (Scott) Ramsay.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1957. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1970.
Executive director District of Columbia Democratic Central Committee, Washington, 1969-1971. Private practice, 1971-1978, 94—. Director Counsel of Child Abuse and Neglect Office District of Columbia Superior Court, 1978-1994.
Member Mayor's Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1973-1994, vice chairman, 1975-1979. Member Family Division Rules Advisory Committee, 1977-1994. President, board directors C.B. Ramsay Foundation, since 1984.
Consultant child welfare issues, writer.
Member District of Columbia Child Fatality Review Committee, 1992-2007. Board directors Friends District of Columbia Superior Court, since 1994, president board directors, 2002-2005. Board directors Family Matters of Greater Washington, 1995-2003, board directors, 2004-2009.
Board member Ionia Whipper Home, Washington, since 2009, Folger Poetry Board, since 1998, chair, 2002-2006, Folger Shakespeare Library., since 1998. Member Women's Bar Association (board directors 1993-1996, foundation 1986-1991, Woman Lawyer of Year 1986), District of Columbia Bar Association (election board 1994-1996, Beatrice Rosenberg award 1994), Women's Bar Association Foundation (board directors 1986-1991).
Married Ward Swift Just, January 31, 1957 (divorced 1966). Children: Jennifer Ramsay, Julia Barnett. Married Robert Turrell Bower, June 12, 1971 (deceased June 1990).