Donald R. Bowman

Donald Robertson Bowman(date of birth::September 6, 1927 - date of death::October 25, 2010) was the supervisor from the Springfield District from 1968 to 1971. He later served as the only director of the Fairfax County Office of Environmental Affairs from 1971 to 1978.

Bowman was born in Columbus, Ohio, and began his college career at Ohio State University before leaving school to join the U. S. Army.

Bowman served as part of the 508th military police battalion as a military policeman and counter-intelligence officer. After completing his service, Bowman returned to Ohio State University, graduating with a B.A. in political science. He then attended Princeton University, graduating with an M.P.A in 1954.

Running as an independent, Bowman managed to defeat both Democrat Richard E. Dixon and Republican Kelly A. Purdue as well as fellow independent Theodore C. Remington to become the first supervisor from the newly-created Springfield district on November 7, 1967. Although the job of supervisor was technically only a part-time position, Bownam resigned from his job at NASA to devote his full-time attentions to the position.

On April 21, 1971, Bowman resigned his supervisor's seat to become the director of the newly-created Fairfax County Office of Environmental Affairs. Circuit Court Judge Arthur W. Sinclair originally appointed attorney Richard H. Lewis to fill Bowman's seat, but this appointment was rescinded and Sinclair instead appointed Virginia McEnearney the board.