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Jay Bowerman (August 15, 1876 – October 25, 1957) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the 13th Governor of Oregon, for the final few months of the term of Frank Benson, who retired due to illness.
Jan 11, 2019 · Many people today know the tales of Jon’s father, Bill Bowerman — the iconic track and field coach and Nike co-founder who spurred the growth of University of Oregon athletics...
Mar 23, 2022 · Jay Bowerman, of Bend, was recently inducted into the U.S. Biathlon Hall of Fame as part of a four-man relay team in the 1972 Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Jan 31, 2022 · William “Bill” Jay Bowerman is best known as a co-founder of the popular sports equipment and apparel company Nike. His expertise in athletics came from his career as a successful track and field coach at the University of Oregon.
William Jay Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 22 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers.
He won election to the state Senate in 1904 and was reelected in 1908, serving as President from 1909 to 1911. In his capacity as Senate President, he was asked by Governor Frank Benson, who was plagued by ill health, to assume the role of Acting Governor.
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Jay Bowerman. Biographical information. Biography. Jay Bowerman was the son of Bill Bowerman, the legendary track coach at the University of Oregon. Jay attended North Eugene High School and graduated from the University of Oregon in 1966. He was US champion in the biathlon in 1969.
