Justin Dewitt Bowersock, III

Background

III, Justin Dewitt Bowersock, was born on December 27, 1907 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Justin Dewitt and Frances (Matteson) B.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1929.

Career

Assistant cashier, Fidelity National Bank, Kansas City, Missoury, 1929-1933; vice president, Union National Bank, Kansas City, 1933-1949; executive vice president, 1st American Bank (NA), Washington, 1949-1967; president, 1st American Bank (NA), 1967-1970; Chairman of the Board, 1st American Bank (NA), 1970-1975; chairman of the executive committee, 1st American Bank (NA), from 1975; director, member audit committee, First American Bankshares, Inc., Washington, from 1974. Director Federal Services Finance Corporation, Washington, 1957-1967, Group Hospitalization, Inc., 1960-1970.

Achievements

• Justin Dewitt Bowersock III has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Bankers Association (vice president District of Columbia 1957, 62-63, executive council 1965-1968), District of Columbia Bankers Association (president 1958-1959) Clubs: Chevy Chase (Maryland). Metropolitan (Washington), Alfalfa (Washington).

Connections

Married Betty Bruce Van Antwerp, October 25, 1930. Children: Justin Dewitt IV (deceased), Chiles V. (deceased), Frances and Caroline (twins).

Father:

Justin Dewitt B.

Mother:

Frances (Matteson) B.

Spouse:

Betty Bruce Van Antwerp

child:

Justin Dewitt IV III (deceased)

child:

Frances and Caroline III (twins)

child:

Chiles V. III (deceased)