Judge John Bowman, a circuit court judge in Florida, has overseen cases for close to 18 years. Outside of his profession, Judge John Bowman has a history of extensive involvement in National Adoption Day, a day that commemorates the adopted children from foster care. National Adoption Day got its start the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2000. A collaboration between Freddie Mac and Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, Alliance for Children’s Rights, and Children’s Action Network culminated in the creation of National Adoption Day. Through their efforts, the collaboration convinced courts around the country to hear and finalize adoption cases for kids in foster care. Over the years, the event has garnered the support of policyholders, practitioners, and advocates who hold one day events in 400 cities. With more than 75,000 children adopted, the holiday has had one unintended effect in significantly reducing the number of adoption cases heard nationally.

1. Judge John Bowman

2. Judge John Bowman, a circuit court judge in Florida, has overseen cases
for close to 18 years. Outside of his profession, Judge John Bowman has
a history of extensive involvement in National Adoption Day, a day that
commemorates the adopted children from foster care.

3. National Adoption Day got its start the weekend before Thanksgiving in
2000. A collaboration between Freddie Mac and Dave Thomas
Foundation for Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute,
Alliance for Children’s Rights, and Children’s Action Network
culminated in the creation of National Adoption Day.Through their
efforts, the collaboration convinced courts around the country to hear
and finalize adoption cases for kids in foster care.

4. Over the years, the event has garnered the support of policyholders,
practitioners, and advocates who hold one day events in 400 cities.With
more than 75,000 children adopted, the holiday has had one
unintended effect in significantly reducing the number of adoption
cases heard nationally.