Mr. Bowden is a product of the Houston County School System and graduated from Perry High School, where he served as class president. He attended Georgia College and State University and Georgia Southwestern, where he received a bachelor's degree in History. He is currently working on his master's degree at Georgia College and State University. Mr. Bowden teaches 6th grade social studies and coaches 7th grade football. He enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time, as well as traveling to historical places.