About James
"I am a part of and a participant in the greatest civic experiment of all time, The American Experience."
- James Bowers
Biography
Politics was not my first love. I came from a large family of 13 children from Mecklenburg County Virginia. My father was a carpenter and my mother worked as a chemist at a factory called Burlington Industries. I graduated from high school and went to Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia and studied Accounting and Management.
I arrived in Charlotte in 1987 and was in automotive sales in various positions including Sales Manager and Finance Manager. I moved into the mortgage industry in 1997 for about 18 years, retail sales in furniture and fuel sales and now insurance sales. I have been a minister since 1997.
I am a Children’s Church minister. I am a Captain in the Young Men of Valor boys organization. Served five years on the Mecklenburg County Motor Vehicle Review Board. I have one daughter, who is married and has obtained her PhD. in Computer Science.
Why I'm Fit For The Position
When any people or person begins to measure the standards and character of their potential leader, one of the most important things to look for in a leader is how the person might affect their future and the future of their children. To do this the individual voter must judge without partiality, but the decision should be based on the total content of where the candidate has been, and the direction you believe that they are heading. Finally, I believe every citizen is uniquely qualified to serve in office because of this amazing experiment called America.