Gustavus Miller Bower

Democrat Representative of Missouri

Congresses Served

House Terms

December 12, 1790 (73 years old)

Birthday

November 17, 1864

Death

American politician who served as a U.S. Representative.
Born in Virginia and later moved to Kentucky before settling in Missouri.
Studied medicine and practiced as a physician.
Served as a surgeon-dresser during the War of 1812 and was a survivor of the Frenchtown massacre.
Engaged in both medical practice and agriculture after moving to Missouri.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat for one term.
His congressional service was from March 1843 to March 1845.
After his term, he returned to practicing medicine.
Died in Missouri and was buried in a family burial ground.