John J. Bowlen

The Honourable John J. Bowlen
7th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
In office February 1, 1950 – December 16, 1959
Monarchs	George VI Elizabeth II
Governors General	The Viscount Alexander of Tunis Vincent Massey Georges Vanier
Premier	Ernest Manning
Preceded by	John C. Bowen
Succeeded by	John Percy Page
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 19, 1930 – August 8, 1944 Serving with Hugh Farthing, John Irwin, George Harry Webster, Fred J. White, Harold McGill, Edith Gostick, Ernest Manning, Fred Anderson, John Hugill, James Mahaffy, Andrew Davison, William Aberhart
Preceded by	Alexander McGillivray Robert Parkyn
Succeeded by	Howard MacDonald Aylmer Liesemer
Constituency	Calgary
Personal details
Born	John James Bowlen (1876-07-21)July 21, 1876 Cardigan, Prince Edward Island
Died	December 16, 1959(1959-12-16) (aged 83) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Caroline Suive ​ (m. 1900)​
Children	3
Residence	Calgary
Occupation	Rancher, farmer
Profession	politician

John James Bowlen (July 21, 1876 – December 16, 1959) was a Canadian rancher, farmer, provincial politician and the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Upon the death of his wife, his eldest daughter, Mary Bowlen Mooney became official hostess as "Lady to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor."^[1]

References

1. Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 52.

External links

• Official biography