Eva Bowring
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Eva Bowring | |
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| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office April 16, 1954 – November 7, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Robert B. Crosby |
| Preceded by | Dwight Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Abel |
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| Born | January 9, 1892 Nevada, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1985 (aged 92) Gordon, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Arthur Bowring |
Eva Bowring (née Kelly; January 9, 1892 – January 8, 1985) was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Bowring was born in Nevada, Missouri. In 1928, she married Arthur Bowring. They made their home at the Bowring Ranch near Merriman in Cherry County, Nebraska.[1]
Bowring was active in
Nebraska's Class 2 seat
, from January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1955.
After her service in the Senate, Bowring continued ranching near Merriman. She served part-time on the Board of Parole of the Department of Justice from 1956 to 1964. She died in 1985, only one day before her 93rd birthday. After her death, Bowring Ranch was donated to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, becoming Bowring Ranch State Historical Park.
See also
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Eva Bowring (id: B000709)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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