Background
Boutwell, William Rowe was born on November 25, 1860 in Surry Company, Virginia, United States. Son of William Rowe and Sarah (Crittenden) Boutwell.
boating association administrator
Boutwell, William Rowe was born on November 25, 1860 in Surry Company, Virginia, United States. Son of William Rowe and Sarah (Crittenden) Boutwell.
Public school education.
Began as pilot, 1882. Inventor of Boutwell gyro propeller. Chairman Harbor Improvement Committee of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1907, Harbor Improvement Committee, Norfolk and Newport News, since 1909.
President Virginia Pilot Association since 1904.
Member Board Pilot Commissioners of Virginia. Member Executive Committee American Pilot Association.
Clubs: Virginia (Norfolk), Westmoreland, Business Men's (Richmond), New York Press, National Press (Washington).
Married Mary Elizabeth Cocke, of Surry Company, June 26, 1889.