CITY: Waverly
BOWMAN, J. Bethel, lawyer; born Snow’s Creek, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1879; son of Thomas F. and Cordelia Ann (Wright) BOWMAN; father was a lawyer; educated at Waverly and Lebanon Tenn.; graduated from Waverly High School and Cumberland University LL. B. May, 1900; in early life was in the grocery business; married Annie WHITFIELD Nov. 1, 1900; member R. of P., I. O. O. F. and Elks; mayor of Waverly for six years previous to Aug. 1908, when he was elected attorney-general 9th judicial circuit of Tenn., and re-elected Aug., 1910, without opposition; member of Presbyterian church U. S. A.; aided in the prosecution of the Night Riders of Humphreys Co., Tenn., at April term of court, 1909.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
