William Miller Bowen | |
|---|---|
 Bowen in 1932 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 5th ward | |
| In office December 12, 1900 – December 8, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hulbert Toll |
| Succeeded by | George A. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1862 Lowell, Indiana |
| Died | December 22, 1937 (aged 45) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer and civic leader |
William Miller Bowen (January 16, 1862 – December 22, 1937)[1] was an American lawyer and civic leader in Los Angeles. He was a member of the Los Angeles City Council is known as the "Father of Exposition Park."[2][3][4]
- ^ California, History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California, 1909, p. 134
- ^ "Death Takes W.M. Bowen: Father of Exposition Park Victim of Stroke and Pneumonia," Los Angeles Times, December 23, 1937, pages 1 and 2
- ^ "All Honor to Bowen," Los Angeles Times, April 12, 1913, page II-1
- ^ "William M. Bowen, Los Angeles Times, December 23, 1937, page A-4