Background
Bowen, William Augustus was born on January 17, 1930 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Dorothy Lee (Simmons) Bowen.
Bowen, William Augustus was born on January 17, 1930 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Dorothy Lee (Simmons) Bowen.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, University North Carolina, 1951. Graduate executive program, University North Carolina, 1965.
With, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1955-1979; regional vice president, manager Southern region, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1979; president, chief operating officer, director, First Tulsa bank corporation, Tulsa president, chief operating officer, director, First National Bank & Trust Company, Tulsa, 1980-1984; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, First National Bank and Trust Company, Tulsa, 1984-1987; president, The Bowen Company, since 1987; director, vice president, Chief Financial Officer, AAON, Inc., Tulsa, since 1988.
President Metropolitan Tulsa Economics Development Foundation, 1987-1988-. Chairman Tulsa Area United Way,, 1986, campaign chairman, 1985. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955.
Member Newcomen Society North America, DeBorieu Club Inc. (Georgetown, South Carolina.), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma (president 1950-1951).
Married Hilda Carolyn Rowlett, June 8, 1952. Children: Carol Bowen Bernstein, Elizabeth Lee Bowen Jones, William Augustus Junior, Mary Jane Bowen Sullivan.
