Harry Eugene Bowser (September 13, 1931 – February 22, 2024) was a barber, grape farmer, and Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1979 to 1988, serving Erie County.
From 1949 to 1952, Bowser served in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War.
[3] Upon his return to the United States, Bowser worked as a barber until 1972, when he and his wife Carol bought a 65-acre grape farm.
[4] Bowser's first foray into politics was as a councilor for North East Township in 1969 and in 1978 he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, ultimately serving for four consecutive terms.
As a representative, Bowser served as the state house Republican caucus administrator and in the Special Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Food and Cheese Distribution in 1984.