Peter Bowman
| Peter Bruce Bowman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 1st district | |
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In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 5, 1937 New Rochelle, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Religion | Protestant |
Peter B. Bowman (born October 5, 1937) is an American politician from Maine. Bowman served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 1st District, representing part of York County, including his residence in Kittery. He was first elected to the Maine Senate in 2006 after incumbent Republican Mary Andrews did not seek re-election.[1] He has also served on the Kittery School Committee.[2]
Bowman graduated from Cornell University in 1960 and earned a dual M.S. and M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MIT Sloan School of Management in 1973. He then spent 30 years serving in the Navy and was commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1987 to 1990, which he cited has making him a more effective legislator. He was replaced in 2010 by fellow Democrat Dawn Hill.[2]
References
- ↑ Drago, Keith (October 22, 2008). "Candidate profile: Peter Bowman". The Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Peter Bowman Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 1 January 2013.