Background
Bowen, Richard Lee was born on August 31, 1933 in Avoca, Iowa, United States. Son of Howard L. and Donna (Milburn) Bowen.
academic administrator educator political scientist
Bowen, Richard Lee was born on August 31, 1933 in Avoca, Iowa, United States. Son of Howard L. and Donna (Milburn) Bowen.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1957; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1967.
Foreign service officer State Department, 1959-1960. Research assistant to the United States Senator Francis Case, 1960-1962. Legislation assistant to the United States Senator Karl Mundt, 1962-1965.
Minority consultant sub-committee executive reorganization United States Senate, 1966-1967. Assistant to president, associate professor political science University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1967-1969, president, 1969-1976, Dakota State College, Madison, 1973-1976. Commissioner higher education Board Regents State South Dakota, Pierre, 1976-1980.
Disting professor political science University South Dakota, 1980-1985. President Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1985—2005, president emeritus, since 2005.
Served with United States Navy, 1951-1954.
Married Connie Smith Bowen, 1976. Children: James, Robert, Elizabeth, Christopher. Children by previous marriage— Catherine, David, Thomas.