Otis R. Bowen during his time as secretary of Health & Human Services

Dr. 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 Somerset, England. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (961x929, 247 KB) Dr. Otis R. Bowen, former governor of Indiana, during his time as secretary of Health and Human Services. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (961x929, 247 KB) Dr. Otis R. Bowen, former governor of Indiana, during his time as secretary of Health and Human Services. ... 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. ... 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. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ... While the states marked in red show the core of New England, the regions cultural influence may cover a greater or lesser area than shown. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

Early life and Education

Otis 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. Vernie 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. He was a Scottish Rite Freemason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1915, Vernie 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 (R) 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. ... Scottish Rite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... the Square and Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization derived from English Odd Fellows orders of 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 (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization derived from English Odd Fellows orders of the mid-1700s. ...

Young 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). ... This article is about the year. ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame du Lac The University of Notre Dame is a Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, USA. Notre Dames picturesque campus sits on 1,250 acres (5 km²) containing... 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 of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 in his home town of Bremen, Indiana, 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. South Bends downtown, with Notre Dame in the upper right. ... This article is about the year. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... Bremen, Indiana from the air. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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. ...

During his medical and teaching career Dr. Bowen 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. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party [1]), is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... 1852 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Dr. Bowen 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 medical 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 Bremen, Indiana. On 26 September 1981 he married Rose May Hochstetler. From 1978 to 1985 he served as a trustee of Valparaiso University. 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. ... 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. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bremen, Indiana from the air. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Valparaiso University Valparaiso University is a university located in Valparaiso, Indiana. ...

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 headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

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United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services
Harris | Schweiker | Heckler | Bowen | Sullivan | Shalala | Thompson | Leavitt |

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External link

• Protect the Truth commission biography

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