Background
Bowman, Richard Carl was born on July 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Elias and Lucile (Rutan) Bowman.
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Bowman, Richard Carl was born on July 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Elias and Lucile (Rutan) Bowman.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1954. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Enlisted in, United States Army, 1943; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1949; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1975; pilot, flight commander, Korea, 1951; member initial staff, Air Force Academy, 1955-1957; associate professor political science, Air Force Academy, 1959-1963; member of staff, National Security Council, 1964-1966; member of staff, Office Secretary Air Force, 1967-1973; deputy defense adviser to, American ambassador to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1973-1975; director, European and North Atlantic Treaty Organization affairs Office Secretary Defense, 1975-1981, retired, 1981.
Member of Harvard University Alumni Association, West Point Association Graduates, Knights of Columbus (associate state marshall, past grand knight).
Married Lois Jean Hassenauer, June 10, 1950. Children: Mary Bowman Millikin, Kristin Bowman Spencer, Margaret Bowman Flaherty, Victoria Bowman Smoke, Richard Carl.