William W. Bowers
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William Wallace Bowers was a U.S. Representative
from California
.
Born in Whitestown, New York
, Bowers attended the common schools.
He moved to Wisconsin in 1854.
Enlisted as a private in Company I, First Wisconsin Cavalry, February 22, 1862.
He was discharged from the service as second sergeant February 22, 1865.
He moved to San Diego, California
, in 1869.
He engaged in ranching.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1873 and 1874.
He was appointed collector of customs of the port of San Diego, California
, September 25, 1874, and served until his resignation on February 3, 1879.
He owned and operated a hotel in San Diego 1884-1891.
He served as member of the State senate 1887-1889.
Bowers was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-second
, Fifty-third
, and Fifty-fourth
Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1897).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Revision of the Laws (Fifty-fourth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth
Congress.
He was again appointed collector of customs of the port of San Diego, California
, on March 15, 1902, and served until March 4, 1906.
Resided in San Diego, California
, in retirement until his death there on May 2, 1917.
He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Born in Whitestown, New York
Whitestown, New York
Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica, New York...
, Bowers attended the common schools.
He moved to Wisconsin in 1854.
Enlisted as a private in Company I, First Wisconsin Cavalry, February 22, 1862.
He was discharged from the service as second sergeant February 22, 1865.
He moved to San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, in 1869.
He engaged in ranching.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1873 and 1874.
He was appointed collector of customs of the port of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, September 25, 1874, and served until his resignation on February 3, 1879.
He owned and operated a hotel in San Diego 1884-1891.
He served as member of the State senate 1887-1889.
Bowers was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
, Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
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, and Fifty-fourth
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1897).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Revision of the Laws (Fifty-fourth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
Congress.
He was again appointed collector of customs of the port of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, on March 15, 1902, and served until March 4, 1906.
Resided in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, in retirement until his death there on May 2, 1917.
He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery.