Walter Bowie (October 15, 1748 – November 9, 1810) was an American slave owner[1] and politician.
He served as one of four members of the Maryland constitutional convention from Prince George's County in November 1776.
[2][3] During the American Revolutionary War, Bowie served as captain and later major of a Prince George's County company.
He was elected as a Republican to the 7th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Sprigg, Jr., was reelected to the 8th United States Congress, and served from March 24, 1802 to March 3, 1805.
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1804 to the 9th United States Congress, and died near Collington in Prince George's County.