…honesty in kindness

Cook County Presiding Judge Augustine J. Bowe’s life revolved around three spheres: the law, civic engagement and poetry.Bowe (1892-1966) was elected to the bench in 1960 as the Democratic party’s “blue ribbon” candidate to lead Municipal Court after a traffic ticket scandal. He held the position until his sudden death at age 73.Days after Bowe died, columnist …

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