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Chester Bliss Bowles (April 5, 1901 – May 25, 1986) was an American diplomat and ambassador, governor of Connecticut, congressman and co-founder of a major advertising agency, Benton & Bowles, now part of Publicis Groupe.
May 21, 2024 · Chester Bowles (born April 5, 1901, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 25, 1986, Sussex, Connecticut) was an American advertising entrepreneur, public official, and noted liberal politician.
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Bowles, Chester Bliss. April 5, 1901 to May 25, 1986. Chester Bowles greatly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., early on in his career. As ambassador to India and a key member of the Democratic Party, Bowles was a powerful voice of support for King’s methods and message of nonviolence.
BOWLES, Chester Bliss, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., April 5, 1901; graduated from Choate School, Wallingford, Conn., in 1919 and from Yale University in 1924; businessman in Springfield, Mass., and New York City, 1924-1929; cofounder Benton & Bowles, Inc., an advertising agency, New York City ...
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May 26, 1986 · Chester Bowles, an adviser to four Democratic Presidents in a public career that spanned three decades and included service as an ambassador, Congressman and Governor of Connecticut, died...
Chester Bliss Bowles (April 5, 1901 – May 25, 1986) was an American diplomat and ambassador, governor of Connecticut, congressman and co-founder of a major advertising agency, Benton & Bowles, now part of Publicis Groupe.
May 26, 1986 · Former Ambassador Chester Bowles, a liberal Democrat who was a top presidential adviser and served as governor and congressman during a public career spanning more than 25 years, died Sunday....
