Charles M. McGowan (November 13, 1923 – May 26, 2013) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, McGowan served in the

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during

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. 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

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Board of Selectmen and was chairman. In this capacity he served on the Blue Ribbon Commission honoring

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, the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He then served in the

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1967–1978 as a

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. He then served as sergeant at arms for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1978–1988. He died in Dedham, Massachusetts.Charles M. McGowan obituary
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcgowan, Charles M. 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