William Bowie (engineer)

William Bowie
Bowie c. 1936
Born	May 6, 1872 Grassland, Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Died	August 28, 1940 (1940-08-29) (aged 68) Washington, DC
Nationality	American
Awards	William Bowie Medal (1939)
Scientific career
Fields	Geodesy

William Bowie (May 6, 1872 – August 28, 1940) was an American geodetic engineer noted for promoting geophysical sciences and for being the first President of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The William Bowie Medal, the highest honor of the AGU, is named in his honor.