About William Bowen
Lived 1877 – 1937 (aged 60). William Bowen was an American lawyer, writer, children's writer and novelist.
William Alvin Bowen (May 15, 1877–September 18, 1937) was an American attorney who wrote several children's books in the 1920s.
Bowen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland in 1898, and worked in his father's law office until 1904, when he moved to Los Angeles. There he was a member of the Olympic Committee as attorney for the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the California and Southern California Historical Societies.
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Who was William Bowen?
American attorney and children's writer
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William Bowen was born on 15 May 1877 in Baltimore.
When did William Bowen die?
William Bowen died on 18 September 1937 in California.
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William Bowen was a lawyer, writer, children's writer and novelist.
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William Bowen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Bowen. https://biography.guide/william-bowen-lawyer/
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