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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New YorkJohn Myer BOWERS
(1772-1846)
BOWERS, John Myer, a
Representative from New York; born in Boston, Mass., September 25,
1772; attended the common schools and was graduated from Columbia
College, New York City; studied law; was admitted to the bar in
1802 and commenced practice in Cooperstown, N.Y.; moved to his
country home, “Lakelands,” near Cooperstown, in 1805;
presented credentials as a Federalist Member-elect to the
Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Representative-elect William Dowse and served from May 26, 1813, to
December 20, 1813, when he was succeeded by Isaac William, Jr., who
contested the election; resumed the practice of law in Cooperstown,
Otsego County, N.Y., where he died February 24, 1846; interment in
Lakewood Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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