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Robert Bowie

Robert Bowie
Robert Bowie portrait.jpg
Governor of Maryland
In office
November 15, 1803 – November 12, 1806
Preceded by John F. Mercer
Succeeded by Robert Wright
In office
November 16, 1811 – November 23, 1812
Preceded by Edward Lloyd
Succeeded by Levin Winder
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1785–1790
In office
1801–1803
Personal details
Born March 1750 (1750-03)
Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, British America
Died January 8, 1818(1818-01-08) (aged 67)
Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic-Republican

Robert Bowie (March 1750 – January 8, 1818) served as the 11th Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States, from 1803 to 1806, and from 1811 to 1812.

He was the third child born to Captain William Bowie and Margaret Sprigg, at Mattaponi. He graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy.

He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1785 to 1790, and from 1801 to 1803.



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