Background
Bower, Marvin D. was born on July 20, 1924 in Stanford, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Howard and Marjorie Dale (Garst) Bower.
Bower, Marvin D. was born on July 20, 1924 in Stanford, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Howard and Marjorie Dale (Garst) Bower.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1948.
Agent, Northwestern Mutual Life, Bloomington, Illinois, 1949-1952; with, State Farm Life Insurance Company, since 1952; secretary for Canada, State Farm Life Insurance Company, Toronto, 1955-1958; executive vice president, secretary, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company, 1961-1991; also board directors, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company vice president health, State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company, 1968-1991; executive vice president, State Farm Life Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, 1973-1991; Chairman of the Board, State Farm Life Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1985.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow Life Office Management Institute. Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Mari Morrissey, June 1, 1946 (deceased 1981). Children: Stacie Bower Killian, Jim, Pete, Molly, Tom, John. Married Carolyn Paine Newland, April 24, 1983.
Stepchildren: Linda Gleason, Lori Lorenz, Leslie Harris, William, David.