Background
Gowman, Thomas Harry was born on June 19, 1888 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Richard and Mary (Pletzer) Gowman.
Gowman, Thomas Harry was born on June 19, 1888 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of Richard and Mary (Pletzer) Gowman.
Student in public schools.
Retail grocer, Brantford, Canada, 1900-1909. Wholesale grocer, Niagara Falls, Canada, 1909-1919. Owner, operator Gowman Hotel Company, Seattle, Los Angeles, since 1919.
Special food consultant Armed Forces, World World War World World War World War II
Member American Hotel Association (president 1950, Chairman of the Board 1951), Seattle Chamber of C. (trustee). Mason (Shriner).; Club: Kiwanis (past president, international trustee), Rainier, Washington Athletic (Seattle).
Married Verna M. Powley, July 3, 1929. Children: Mary Louise, Thomas H. Came to the United States, 1919, naturalized, 1928.