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George Meade Bowers

Republican Representative of West Virginia's 2nd district

  • Representative

    West Virginia, district 2

    May 18, 1916 - March 3, 1917

  • Representative

    West Virginia, district 2

    April 2, 1917 - March 3, 1919

  • Representative

    West Virginia, district 2

    May 19, 1919 - March 3, 1921

  • Representative

    West Virginia, district 2

    April 11, 1921 - March 3, 1923

4

Congresses Served

4

House Terms

September 13, 1863 (62 years old)

Birthday

December 7, 1925

Death

  • Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1916 to 1923.
  • Held various political roles, including member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and U.S. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries.
  • Engaged in banking prior to his political career.
  • Participated in the Republican National Convention in 1892.
  • Led the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries from 1898 to 1903 and its successor organization until 1913.
  • Elected to Congress to fill a vacancy and subsequently reelected three times.
  • Worked as president of the People’s Trust Company after leaving Congress.
  • Recognized in the scientific community with a parrotfish species named in his honor.