Background
Bowman, Paul Haynes was born on July 5, 1887 in near Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Sue V. (Bowman) Bowman.
Bowman, Paul Haynes was born on July 5, 1887 in near Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Sue V. (Bowman) Bowman.
Bachelor of Arts, Bridgewater College, 1910, Doctor of Laws, 1944. Bachelor of Divinity, Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1913. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1913.
Doctor of Divinity, Blue Ridge College, 1918, Juanita College, 1925.
Doctor of Laws, Roanoke College, 1944.
Ordained to ministry Church of the Brethren, 1907. Minister Bethany Church Brethren, Philadelphia, 1913-1915. President Blue Ridge (Maryland.) College, 1915-1917.
Professor philosophy Bridgewater College, 1918-1919, president, 1919-1945, president emeritus, from 1950.
Educational specialist United States Office Education, 1945-1946. General representative Church World Service, New York City, 1948-1951.
Livestock farmer near Timberville, Virginia, from 1946. Director Farmers & Merchants.
Bank. President Rockingham Public Library, from 1948.
Moderator, Church of Brethren, 1937, 1942, 1949, member General Brotherhood Board, 1929-1947, also from 1951.
Member National Council Churches Christ in American (commission. Member), Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Flora Hoover, August 12, 1913. Children: Paul Hoover, Grace (Mistress Robert Koons), John Evans, Gene.