William George Bowdon Jr.

William George Bowdon Jr.
Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana
In office
1953–1969
Preceded byCarl B. Close
Succeeded byEd Karst
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Rapides Parish
In office
1948–1952
Personal details
Born(1921-10-18)October 18, 1921
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2005(2005-11-17) (aged 84)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationLouisiana State University

William George Bowdon Jr. (18 October 1921 – 17 November 2005) was an American politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and as the youngest ever mayor of Alexandria from 1953 to 1969. He was a member of the Democratic party.