Harry E. Stowers, Jr. (April 21, 1926 – July 8, 2015) was an American jurist, lawyer, and politician. Born in

Fort Bayard, New Mexico Fort Bayard is an unincorporated community, in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. History In 1888, Kentuckian chaplain Allen Allensworth moved with his regiment to Fort Bayard, becoming a military educator. In 1889, Allensworth published ...

, Stowers lived in Madrid, New Mexico and graduated from Silver City High School. During

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, Stowers served in the

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. Stowers then received in bachelor's degree from

University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...

and his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Stowers then practiced law in

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...

and was the city attorney. He also worked as a New Mexico assistant attorney general. Stowers was a

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. Stowers served as a New Mexico district court judge. From 1982 to 1989, Stowers served on the

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and was chief justice. Stowers then served as mayor of

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, known locally simply as "Los Ranchos" or "The Village," is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The population was 6,024 at the time of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 Census. ...

and practiced law. Stowers died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Former New Mexico justice proudly served country
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