Background
Bowen, John Rhett Crosswell was born on November 26, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harold Jenkins and Harriet Rhett (Maybank) Bowen.
Bowen, John Rhett Crosswell was born on November 26, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harold Jenkins and Harriet Rhett (Maybank) Bowen.
Student, U. South, 1967-1968; Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1974; Master of Arts in English, University of Southern California, 1976; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1982.
Adjudicator assistant, VA, Columbia, South Carolina., 1971-1974; graduate assistant, English Department, University South Carolina., 1974-1976; president, Myrtle Beach Sailing School, 1976-1979; English teacher, The McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1976-1979; English lecturer, University of Southern California, 1979-1982; clerk to general counsel, United States Capital Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina., 1981-1982; attorney/partner, Bowen, Cooper, Beard & Smoot, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1982-1988; attorney/partner, Palmer, Brooks, Bowen & Howell, Hilton Head, South Carolina., since 1988.
Major Field Artillery, United States Army, 1968-1971, Vietnam. With Georgia Army National Guard. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, South Carolina.
Trial Lawyers Association, South Carolina. BarAssn., Beaufort County Bar Association (treasurer 1988-1989, vice president since 1989), National Guard Association United States, Sertoma (president Hilton Head chapter 1984-1987, 89-90, chairman since 1990), Rotary, Chatham Arty Savannah, Georgia, First City Club (Board of Governors Savannah chapter since 1989), St. Cecelia Society, Society Colonial Wars.
Married Leslie Alice Wamsley, May 21, 1983. Children: Elizabeth Mae, John Rhett Crosswell Junior.