Maurice B. Rowe

Maurice Broaddus Rowe III (October 4, 1922 – November 26, 2014) was an American civil servant who served in multiple capacities at the top of Virginia's state government. In 1972, Govenror Linwood Holton appointed him the Commonwealth's first Secretary of Commerce and Resources after he had served the previous seven years as state Agriculture Commissioner.

Maurice B. Rowe
1st & 3rd Virginia Secretary of Commerce
In office
January 14, 1978  January 16, 1982
GovernorJohn N. Dalton
Preceded byEarl J. Shiflet
Succeeded byBetty Jane Diener
In office
July 1, 1972  January 12, 1974
GovernorLinwood Holton
Preceded byNone (position created)
Succeeded byEarl J. Shiflet
2nd Virginia Secretary of Administration
In office
January 12, 1974  January 14, 1978
GovernorMills Godwin
Preceded byT. Edward Temple
Succeeded byCharles Walker
Personal details
Born
Maurice Broaddus Rowe III

(1922-10-04)October 4, 1922
Fredericksburg, Virginia
DiedNovember 26, 2014(2014-11-26) (aged 92)
Richmond, Virginia
Spouse(s)Joyce McKissick
Alma materVirginia Tech (B.S.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Rowe graduated from Virginia Tech in 1948 with a degree in agricultural education following a hiatus from school during which he served in World War II.[1]

References

  1. "Obituaries & In Memoriam: Rowe, Maurice". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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