Bowles had no political experience prior to his appointment as Lt. Governor .
Was only the second non-political appointee to the position ( James Duncan McGregor was the first , although McGregor had previously worked for the federal government in a non-partisan capacity ) .
Bowles had no political experience prior to his appointment as Lt. Governor , and was only the second non-political appointee to the position ( James Duncan McGregor was the first , although McGregor had previously worked for the federal government in a non-partisan capacity ) .