David Reece Bowen

Democrat Representative of Mississippi's 2nd district

  • Representative

    Mississippi, district 2

    January 5, 1981 - January 3, 1983

5

Congresses Served

5

House Terms

January 1, 1932 (93 years old)

Birthday

  • Served five consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from 1973 to 1983
  • Graduated from Harvard University and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oxford
  • Served in the United States Army as a private first class from 1957 to 1958
  • Worked as an assistant professor of political science and history at Mississippi College and Millsaps College
  • Employed by the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and was the first coordinator of federal-state programs at the State of Mississippi
  • Did not seek reelection in 1982
  • Served as a visiting lecturer at Mississippi State University from 1985 to 1987