Eva Bowring
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Eva Kelly Bowring (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.
Bowring was active in Republican politics in Nebraska. She was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Robert B. Crosby to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dwight Griswold. She served from April 16, 1954, to November 7, 1954.
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. After her death, Bowring Ranch was donated to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, becoming a state historical park.
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| Preceded by Dwight Griswold |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Nebraska 1954 |
Succeeded by Hazel Abel |
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
