Eljay B. Bowron

Eljay B. Bowron (born January 2, 1951) is an American law enforcement officer and secret service agent who served as the 18th Director of the United States Secret Service from 1993 to 1997.

Early life and education Bowron was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 2, 1951. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1973 after having received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He is married to Sandy Bowron and has a son, Brandon.

Career Bowron began his career in law enforcement as an officer with the Detroit Police Department, Bowron further held special agent positions and assignments in Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.. He attended the George Washington University’s School of Government and Business Administration Contemporary Executive Development Program, in 1988.

Bowron briefly served as deputy inspector general of the Social Security Administration, before entering public service again when he became assistant comptroller general in the Office of Special Investigations of the General Accounting Office, in October 1997.

Later life After leaving government service, Bowron became the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vance International, a position he held until 2003. Bowron is also the Chairman and Co-Founder of TorchStone Global. He moved from his residence in Northern Virginia, to Naples, Florida, where he still resides.