William W. Bowers position held member of the California State Assembly
Biography
Born in Whitestown, New York, Bowers attended the common schools. He moved to Wisconsin in 1854.
During the American Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company I, First Wisconsin Cavalry, on February 22, 1862. He was discharged from the service as second sergeant February 22, 1865.
He moved to San Diego, California, in 1869 where he engaged in ranching and served as a member of the California State Assembly in 1873 and 1874. He was appointed collector of customs of the port of San Diego, California, September 25, 1874, and served until his resignation on February 3, 1879. He owned and operated a hotel in San Diego from 1884 to 1891, and served as member of the California State Senate from 1887 to 1889.
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