Rooney L. Bowen, Jr. (July 25, 1933 – March 3, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Georgia. Born in Dooly County, Georgia, Bowen graduated from Unadilla High School and then attended the University of Georgia. He was an automobile dealer, farmer, and funeral director. Bowen lived in Cordele, Georgia. Bowen served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1963 to 1973. He then served in the Georgia State Senate from 1980 to 2005. Bowen was a member of the

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. He died in Cordele, Georgia in 2016.Rooney L. Bowen-obituary
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