Karl S. Bowers

Karl S. Bowers was born in Estill, South Carolina, on October 13, 1941. He was married and has three children.[1]

Karl S Bowers
Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
In office August 3, 1978 – January 1980
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	William M. Cox
Succeeded by	John S. Hassell Jr.
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
In office June 5, 1977 – August 3, 1978
Personal details
Born	(1941-10-13)October 13, 1941 Estill, South Carolina
Died	January 31, 2012(2012-01-31) (aged 70)
Spouse(s)	Susan Davis
Children	3
Education	Virginia Southern College Armstrong-College University of South Carolina

He came from a highway background, having served as a South Carolina State Highway Commissioner, 1974 to 1977; Vice Chairman of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission, 1975; and Chairman of the Commission, 1976. He became the Deputy Federal Highway Administrator in 1977 and served until he took office as Administrator on August 3, 1978, to 1980.[2] He resigned in January 1980.[3]

Under Bowers's tenure, the Federal Highway Administration:

• Accomplished an enviable record in minority recruitment and hiring and in the promotion of the Minority Business Enterprise Program.
• Made significant strides towards the Congressional mandate to expedite completion of the Interstate System.
• Emphasized commitment to rehabilitating and repairing the existing highway network.
• Reduced the inflationary rate in highway construction during 1979 over the previous year, in the face of serious escalating costs.
• Accomplished its highest level of obligations in history – $9.3 billion overall, with $8.5 billion for those programs subject to the congressional law.

On January 31, 2012, Karl Bowers died at age 70.[4]