Charles Arthur Bowsher
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Charles Arthur Bowsher is a former Comptroller General
of the United States. Bowsher was nominated by Ronald Reagan
in 1981 and served as Comptroller General for 15 years. During that period, he led the Government Accountability Office
in addressing the savings and loan crisis
and other major issues.
As United States Comptroller General, he was subject of the lawsuit Bowsher v. Synar
, striking down the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act of 1986.
In 1996, along with William Henry Beaver, (56th), and Donald James Kirk
, (58th), Bowsher was inducted into the prestigious Accounting Hall of Fame
, becoming the 57th inductee.
From 1967 to 1971, he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
.
He currently serves as the Secretary-Treasurer/Budget Chairman for the Board of Directors of the Concord Coalition
.
Comptroller General
Comptroller General or Comptroller-General or Controller General may refer to:* the Comptroller General of the United States, director of the Government Accountability Office* Comptroller General of Convicts...
of the United States. Bowsher was nominated by Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
in 1981 and served as Comptroller General for 15 years. During that period, he led the Government Accountability Office
Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress. It is located in the legislative branch of the United States government.-History:...
in addressing the savings and loan crisis
Savings and Loan crisis
The savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s was the failure of about 747 out of the 3,234 savings and loan associations in the United States...
and other major issues.
As United States Comptroller General, he was subject of the lawsuit Bowsher v. Synar
Bowsher v. Synar
Bowsher v. Synar, 478 U.S. 714 struck down the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act as an unconstitutional usurpation of executive power by Congress because the law empowered Congress to terminate the United States Comptroller General for certain specified reasons, including "inefficiency, 'neglect of duty,'...
, striking down the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act of 1986.
In 1996, along with William Henry Beaver, (56th), and Donald James Kirk
Donald James Kirk
Donald James Kirk, an American accountant, was chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.He became a partner with Price Waterhouse in 1967....
, (58th), Bowsher was inducted into the prestigious Accounting Hall of Fame
Accounting Hall of Fame
The Accounting Hall of Fame is an award "recognizing accountants who are making or have made a significant contribution to the advancement of accounting" since the beginning of the 20th century. Inductees are from both accounting academia and practice...
, becoming the 57th inductee.
From 1967 to 1971, he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
.
He currently serves as the Secretary-Treasurer/Budget Chairman for the Board of Directors of the Concord Coalition
Concord Coalition
The Concord Coalition is a political advocacy group in the United States, formed in 1992. A bipartisan organization, it was founded by former U.S. Senator Warren Rudman, former Secretary of Commerce Peter George Peterson, and the late U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. The Concord Coalition's advocacy...
.