The Boy from Altheimer: From the Depression to the Boardroom
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557288186 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bill, as usual, has done a great job.” Bill Clinton, from the Foreword This is an important first hand account of the inner workings of Arkansas’s executive office during a crucial time a good autobiography of one of Arkansas’s leading figures.” Bobby Roberts, director of the Central Arkansas Library System Bill Bowen’s insights into political and economic issues provide explanations of key events that to date have been lacking in the public area.” C. I have some experience with the process of writing an autobiography, and it is not a simple task. I can honestly say that I could not have run for or become president of the United States if it weren’t for Bill Bowen’s selflessness and dedication to public service. Fred Williams, author of Arkansas: Independent and Proud, An Illustrated History and co-editor of A Documentary History of Arkansas
The book was interesting. Paul E. Dunbar Having grown up in Altheimer, the book was interesting. I recognized many of the names and places. It was a very easy read.
His adolescence was shaped by the Depression, and as a young adult he enlisted in the U.S. Bowen was born and raised in Altheimer, in the Arkansas Delta, a section of the country that was among the most impoverished in the nation during the Depression. Even in retirement he continued to lead an energetic, productive life as he prepared himself for yet another career, this one in education, serving two years as dean of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Law School, which now bears his name.. Bill Bowen’s memoir deals with many of the most important events and years in Arkansas history in the twentieth century. After the war, Bowen became a tax attorney. Naval Reserve until 1963. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker to become de facto governor. Legal and banking experience led naturally to politics, and he became chief of staff for Gov. Navy during World War II, and served in the U.S. Bill Clinton. After Clinton announced his candidacy for president, it became Bowen’s task to protect the interests and programs of Governor Clinton in the face of intense pressure from then Lt. He used his unique skills to refine the legal aspects of investment banking in Arkansas and became so proficient at it that he m