Court Of Appeals, Division 1, District 1 - Judge Position 6 · King County

In appointing Judge Bowman to the Court of Appeals, Governor Inslee said: “Judge Bowman is one of the most highly regarded judges in King County. In addition to his strong trial management skills, he has an understanding of court administration and a reputation as a great team player.” Judge Bowman held several leadership roles on the King County Superior Court bench and worked collaboratively with his judicial colleagues and community groups to make important resources available to underserved parts of King County and safely reduce pretrial incarceration. He is currently Acting Chief Judge for Division One and serves as Chair of the Court of Appeals Legislative Committee. At King County Superior Court, Judge Bowman served as Assistant Presiding Judge, Chief Judge of the Maleng Regional Justice Center, Chief Judge of the Civil Department and Assistant Chief Judge of the Criminal Department. He also chaired the Technology and Budget committees and served for several years on the Executive Committee. Judge Bowman grew up in Laurel, Washington and graduated from Sehome High School. He currently lives on a small farm with his wife in south King County and enjoys running the trails of the Cascades and surfing the breaks in Westport.