Charles M. McGowan
Charles M. McGowan | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1967–1978 | |
Charles M. McGowan (November 13, 1923 – May 26, 2013) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, McGowan served in the United States Army during World War II. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Framingham State University and was a real estate appraiser and broker. He served on the Dedham, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen and was chairman. In this capacity he served on the Blue Ribbon Commission honoring John Andrew Barnes, III, the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.[1]
He then served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1967–1978 as a Democrat. He then served as sergeant at arms for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1978–1988. He died in Dedham, Massachusetts.[2][3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Dedham Soldier Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor". The Dedham Times. November 10, 2017. p. 6.
- ^ 'Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,' General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 1973, Biographical Sketch of Charles McGowan, pg. 243
- ^ Charles M. McGowan obituary
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- 1923 births
- 2013 deaths
- Politicians from Boston
- Framingham State University alumni
- Businesspeople from Boston
- Dedham, Massachusetts selectmen
- Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Military personnel from Massachusetts
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- 20th-century members of the Massachusetts General Court