John William Bowman

Background

Bowman, John William was born on August 23, 1904 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Edward Jay and Elizabeth (Galt) Bowman.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1926.

Career

Assistant cashier Daly Bank & Trust Company, Anaconda, Montana, 1926-1934. Proprietor insurance, auditing firm, 1934-1935. With Northwestern Steel & Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, since 1935, director purchases, 1938-1953, vice president, 1953-1963, executive vice president, 1963-1980, vice-chairman board, since 1980.

Chairman board, director Lincolnway Bank, Sterling. Director emeritus Central National Bank, Sterling.

Achievements

• John William Bowman has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Thacher School, Menlo, California. Advisory board Sterling Young Women’s Christian Association. Treasurer Dillon Foundation.

Member Illinois Chamber of Commerce (past director), Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Union League (Chicago), University (Chicago). Yale (New York City).

Rock River Country (Rock Falls, Illinois).

Connections

Married Crete Dillon, June 21, 1928 (deceased). Children– Crete Bowman Harvey, Jon G., Timothy (deceased), Diana Bowman Neely. Married Beulah Mathew, May 10, 1969.

Father:

Edward Jay Bowman

Mother:

Elizabeth (Galt) Bowman

Spouse:

Crete Dillon

Spouse:

Beulah Mathew

child:

Timothy Bowman (deceased)

child:

Crete Bowman Harvey Bowman

child:

Jon G. Bowman

child:

Diana Bowman Neely Bowman