Otis Ray Bowen (born 26 February 1918) is a retired U.S. politician and physician. He served as Governor of Indiana and later as Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is a distant relative of George W. Bush through two brothers who immigrated to New England from Somersetshire. February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – present Preceded by: Bill Clinton Succeeded by: Incumbent Date of birth: July 6, 1946 Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut First Lady: Laura Welch Bush Political party: Republican George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... This page is about the county of Somerset in the United Kingdom. ...

Early life and Education

He was born near Rochester, Indiana to Vernie Bowen and Pearl Irene Wright. His father’s side of the family were deeply religious and originally came from Ohio. Vernie graduated from Valparaiso University and was a teacher for 43 years. He also owned a hardware store in Leiters Ford, was a trustee for Aubbeenaubbee Township, President of the Woodlawn Hospital Board of Trustees, and President of the Leiters Ford Merchants Association. Mr. Bowen was a Scottish Rite Freemason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1915 he married Pearl Irene Wright, whose family were also from Ohio and involved with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Rochester is a city located in Fulton County, Indiana. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... Valparaiso University Valparaiso University is a university located in Valparaiso, Indiana. ... The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is a Masonic Order. ... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an ancient fraternal organization thought to have been established in England in the mid-1700s. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an ancient fraternal organization thought to have been established in England in the mid-1700s. ...

Otis received his elementary and high school education from local schools and went on to graduate from Indiana University with an AB in 1939 and MD in 1942. He holds 25 honorary degrees, including one from the University of Notre Dame and Baylor University. He married Elizabeth Ann Steinmann in 1939, who passed away in 1981. Indiana University may refer to: the Indiana University system Indiana University of Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame du Lac The University of Notre Dame (standard name; full legal name University of Notre Dame du Lac) is a Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA adjacent to the... Pat Neff Hall Baylor University is an independent coeducational Baptist institution of higher learning located in Waco, Texas The university holds the distinction as one of the most prestigious institutions in Texas. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Career

Otis Bowen began his career on an internship from Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana in 1942. From 1943 to 1946 he served in the Medical Corps of the United States Army, rising from the rank of 1st lieutenant to captain. On his return from World War II he set up his own medical practice, which he discontinued in 1972. During this time he also was a member of staff for various hospitals in Indiana and served as coroner for Marshall County, Indiana. In 1976 he took up the post of clinical professor of family medicine at Indiana University. During his medical and teaching career he also got into Republican Party politics, serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1960 to 1972. He was speaker of the house from 1967 to 1972, Vice Chairman of the legislative council from 1967 to 1968, and Chairman until 1972. After his unsuccessful attempt in 1968 he was elected Governor of Indiana in 1973 and was re-elected for a second term in 1976, making him the first Governor to serve for eight years in Indiana since 1851. As Governor he initiated a tax restructuring, and developed a state-wide emergency medical services system. He continued teaching at Indiana University until he was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services by a vote of 93 to 2, making him the first doctor to serve in this position. It is said that as Secretary he always had a prescription pad handy, recommending remedies to cure the common cold and sore throat for both colleagues and members of the press. He served this position until 1989, when he retired to his home in Indiana. On 26 September 1981 he married Rose May Hochstetler. From 1978 to 1985 he served as a trustee of Valparaiso University. 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Mr. Bowen has served on a number of committees and conferences, including the Education Commission of the States, Republican Governors Conference, and the President's Commission on Federalism. He has also received various awards, including the George F. Hixson award from Kiwanis International. Kiwanis International is a service organization whose mission is Serving the Children of the World. The organization was founded on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan and is now based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Otis Bowen is a Lutheran and member of the American Medical Association, the Farm Bureau, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Pi, Delta Chi, and Kiwanis. The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of medical doctors in the United States. ... The American Farm Bureau Federation calls itself the Voice of Agriculture, and was founded in 1919 in Chicago, Illinois at a meeting attended by a number of state representatives. ... The American Legion is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime. ... The Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, is an American organization whose members are current or former members of the U.S. armed forces. ... Delta Chi (del-ta Kai) was formed on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University as a fraternity for law students. ... Kiwanis International is a service organization whose mission is Serving the Children of the World. The organization was founded on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan and is now based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... Robert D. Orr Robert Dunkerson Orr (November 17, 1917 - March 10, 2004) was an American political leader and Governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. ... The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... Louis Wade Sullivan (born November 3, 1933) is an American physician. ...

External links

• National Governors Association Biography (http://www.nga.org/governors/1,1169,C_GOVERNOR_INFO^D_430,00.html)

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