Maurice B. Rowe III | |
|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd Virginia Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982 | |
| Governor | John N. Dalton |
| Preceded by | Earl J. Shiflet |
| Succeeded by | Betty Jane Diener |
| In office July 1, 1972 – January 12, 1974 | |
| Governor | Linwood Holton |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Earl J. Shiflet |
| 2nd Virginia Secretary of Administration | |
| In office January 12, 1974 – January 14, 1978 | |
| Governor | Mills Godwin |
| Preceded by | T. Edward Temple |
| Succeeded by | Charles Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Broaddus Rowe III October 4, 1922 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2014 (aged 92) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westhampton Memorial Park Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Joyce McKissick (m. 1952) |
| Relations | Maurice B. Rowe (grandfather) Absalom P. Rowe (great-grandfather) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Maurice Broaddus Rowe III (October 4, 1922 – November 26, 2014) was an American civil servant who served in multiple senior roles in Virginia's state government. In 1972, Governor Linwood Holton appointed him the Commonwealth's first Secretary of Commerce and Resources after he had served the previous seven years as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.