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Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles Jr. (November 16, 1919 – September 7, 1986) was an American Democratic politician and businessman, based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mar 21, 2023 · On Sunday September 7, one day after the official dedication of the Dean E. Smith Center, which his leadership made possible, Skipper Bowles ’41 died of Lou Gehrig’s disease in his home in Greensboro. Skipper had a special relationship with Carolina and the GAA.
Businessman and public servant, Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles was born on Sept. 19, 1919, in Monroe, NC. He was one of the state's leading businessmen, as well as a legislative leader and Democratic candidate for. NC Governor in 1972.
Aug 20, 2023 · Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles, Jr. (November 16, 1919 – September 7, 1986) was an influential Democratic politician and businessman, based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Bowles was born in Monroe, North Carolina and served in the United States Military during World War II (1943–1945).
- Jessamine W. Woodward Boyce
- September 07, 1986 (66)
- "Skipper Bowles"
- November 16, 1919
The occasion was an informal luncheon gathering to celebrate the Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles gubernatorial campaign of 1972 — 45 years ago. Bowles, a Democrat, lost that campaign to James...
The General Assembly of North Carolina recognizes the many accomplishments of Hargrove (Skipper) Bowles, Jr., and expresses the gratitude and appreciation of North Carolina and its citizens for his life and service towards the betterment of all.
Jan 17, 2013 · During the fund-raising campaign, “Skipper” Bowles had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. When he entered the Smith Center on Saturday afternoon January 18, 1986, Bowles was on a respirator and in a wheel chair. One of the first persons to greet him was North Carolina Governor Jim Martin.
