Robert Bowie

American politician (1750-1818)

Robert Bowie


Governor of Maryland
In office November 15, 1803 – November 12, 1806
Preceded by	John F. Mercer
Succeeded by	Robert Wright
In office November 16, 1811 – November 23, 1812
Preceded by	Edward Lloyd
Succeeded by	Levin Winder
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1785–1790
In office 1801–1803

Personal details
Born	March 1750 (1750-03) Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, British America
Died	January 8, 1818(1818-01-08) (aged 67) Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
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Robert Bowie (March 1750 – January 8, 1818) served as the 11th Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States, from 1803 to 1806, and from 1811 to 1812.^[1]

He was the third child born to Captain William Bowie and Margaret Sprigg, at Mattaponi.^[2] He graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy.

He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1785 to 1790, and from 1801 to 1803.

References

^ "Governor's Information: Maryland Governor Oden Bowie". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
^ Hall, Clayton Colman (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, vol.3. Lewis Historical Publishing Co. pp. 304–306.

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Political offices
Preceded by John Francis Mercer	Governor of Maryland 1803–1806	Succeeded by Robert Wright
Preceded by Edward Lloyd	Governor of Maryland 1811–1812	Succeeded by Levin Winder