Gustavus Miller Bower

Gustavus Miller Bower
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's at-large district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Leonard H. Sims
Personal details
Born	(1790-12-12)December 12, 1790 near Culpeper, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 17, 1864(1864-11-17) (aged 73) near Paris, Missouri, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Gustavus Miller Bower (December 12, 1790 – November 17, 1864) was an American U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born near Culpeper, Virginia, Bower attended the public schools. He studied medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, moved to Kentucky prior to 1812 and resided near Nicholasville. He then enlisted during the War of 1812 as a surgeon-dresser. He was one of the few survivors of the massacre at Frenchtown, near Detroit, January 23, 1813. He moved to Monroe County, Missouri, in 1833, settling near Paris, and engaged in the practice of medicine as well as agricultural pursuits.

Bower was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). Afterwards, he resumed the practice of medicine. He died near Paris, Missouri, November 17, 1864. He was interred in the family burial ground north of Paris, Missouri.