Marion County, West Virginia    Biography of George W. BOWERS

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The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., 
Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 647

GEORGE W. BOWERS, address, Mannington, West Virginia.
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, September 6, 1878,
son of Frank W. and Margaret Bowers, both natives of
Wheeling.

Educated in the public schools of Wheeling and Jersey
City, New Jersey high school.

Married Sara George, youngest daughter of Samuel and
Eliza George of Wellsburg, West Virginia.

Manufacturer.—President and general manager of Bowers
Pottery Company, Mannington, West Virginia, manufac-
turers of plumbers earthenware.

Active in public affairs for years in both Ohio and
Marion counties.

Elected to the Senate of West Virginia, in November,
1920, from the 11th District composed of Marion, Monon-
galia and Taylor counties by a majority of 8,087 votes.