IN SR0022

F. Wesley Bowers served as a Democrat in the Indiana State Senate from 1962-1966, representing Vanderburgh, Posey, and Warrick Counties as one of the youngest state senators in Indiana history.

Bowers spearheaded Indiana's first seat belt law and championed the establishment of the University of Southern Indiana during his legislative tenure.

Bowers was recognized as Outstanding Freshman Democrat by the Press Association in 1963 and had a distinguished legal career as an Evansville attorney, holding leadership positions in multiple bar associations and legal organizations.

Bowers graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in 1948 and a J.D. in 1951.

The Indiana Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of former Senator Bowers, who passed away on January 24, 2016.