William Lavalle Bowers

Background

Bowers, William Lavalle was born on June 9, 1930 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Loren Lloyd and Genevieve Elizabeth (Reynolds) Bowers.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1955. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Ackley (Iowa) Community High School, 1955-1958; teacher, Glenbard High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1960-1961; instructor history, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1962-1967; assistant professor, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1968-1971; associate professor, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1971-1976; professor, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, since 1976; department chairman, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Lavalle Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Country Life Movement in America: 1900-1920 (Kennikat Press national university publications. Series in American studies)

Membership

Vice president Peoria History Society, 1970-1971, president, 1972-1973. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member American History Association, Organisation American Historians, Illinois History Society, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Mildred Maxine Schmidt, June 26, 1954. Children: David, Derek, Steven, James.

Father:

Loren Lloyd Bowers

Mother:

Genevieve Elizabeth (Reynolds) Bowers

Spouse:

Mildred Maxine Schmidt

child:

Steven Bowers

child:

James Bowers

child:

Derek Bowers

child:

David Bowers