Emma Louise Lowe was an American musician, educator, former

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and former

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Early life

In 1902, Lowe was born in

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Education

Lowe earned a degree from Drake University Conservatory of Music in

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Career

Lowe was a violinist with a musical ensemble on the Chautauqua Circuit in the Midwest. Lowe was also a pianist. Lowe became a music instructor at Eastern State Teachers College in

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. In 1953, when

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was appointed by President

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as the

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, Lowe became the

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on October 1, 1953, until October 15, 1956. In 1956, when

was appointed by President

as the Governor of Guam, Lowe became the

on October 15, 1956, until November 14, 1959. Lowe and her husband restored old houses in

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Personal life

Lowe's husband was

(1902-1972), an educator,

, and

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. They had two sons, Bruce A. Lowe (1926-2015) and Cameron A. Lowe (1932-2020). Lowe and her family lived in

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, and

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.() In 1953, Lowe and her family lived in America Samoa. In 1956, Lowe and her family lived

. Lowe lived in a replica of George Washington's house at 508 Cameron St,

, until 1990. On December 27, 1995, Lowe died of cardiac arrest at the Caton Merchant House retirement facility in

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. Lowe is interred at Graceland Cemetery in

.()

References

External links

Emma Louise Lowe in the 1940 Census at ancestry.com
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