Receiving a good practical education in the Guttenberg parochial schools, Mr. Bowe engaged in active business pursuits, becoming a contractor and builder. His success has been the result of his own efforts. Many important buildings in Northern Hudson County attest his skill and ability, while the esteem and confidence in which he is held by his fellow-citizens represent in a measure his popularity throughout his section. In politics he has been an ardent and consistent Democrat since he cast his first vote. He has been Assessor of the Town of West New York since 1897, and clerk of the Board of Education of Guttenberg for three ears, serving in each capacity with ability and satisfaction. He has also been Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee of West New York. Mr. Bowe is regarded as one of the ablest Democratic leaders in his locality, and has rendered efficient service in the interests of his party. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum and other social, fraternal, and political organizations.