Noah Bowlus (1830 – August 9, 1904) was an American politician from Maryland. He represented Frederick County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1868 to 1872 and in the Maryland Senate from 1884 to 1888.

Noah Bowlus
Bowlus in a 1904 newspaper
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Frederick County district
In office
1884–1888
Preceded byLewis Henry Steiner
Succeeded byMilton Urner
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1868–1872
Preceded byHenry Baker, Upton Buhrman, Thomas Gorsuch, John L. Linthicum, John R. Rouzer, John A. Steiner
Succeeded byTheodore C. Delaplane, Charles W. Miller, Lycurgus N. Phillips, Jonathan Routzahn, Charles F. Rowe
Personal details
Born1830 (1830)
Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1904(1904-08-09) (aged 73–74)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeFrederick, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materDickinson College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Early life

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Noah Bowlus was born in 1830 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland, to David Bowlus.[1] He graduated from Dickinson College in 1855. He was admitted to the bar in 1857.[1]

Career

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Bowlus was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1868 to 1872. He was speaker pro tempore of the house in 1870.[1][2] In 1872, he ran for Maryland Senate, but lost to Lewis Henry Steiner. He later served in the state senate, representing Frederick County, from 1884 to 1888.[1][3] After he was senator, he moved to Findlay, Ohio, and then moved to Toledo around 1890 to engage in oil.[4][5]

Bowlus was connected with the Middletown Carriage Works. He owned property in Ohio, oil interests in Virginia and property in Middletown, Maryland.[1]

Personal life

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Bowlus did not marry.[1] He enjoyed yachting and was elected as president of the Toledo Yacht Club twice.[5]

Bowlus lived at 1317 Adams Street in Toledo with Mrs. Julia A. Bayless.[5] He died from nephritis on August 9, 1904, at his home in Toledo.[1][5] He was interred in Frederick, Maryland.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Noah Bowlus Dead". The News. August 9, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Historical List, Senate, Frederick County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 20, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mr. Noah Bowlus Dead". The Baltimore Sun. August 10, 1904. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bowlus is Dead". Daily Sentinel. August 10, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
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