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Drachman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fornance-forsythe.html#402.51.72">Ray Louis Forshee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fornance-forsythe.html#269.55.08">Frank J. Forshee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gorney-goulart.html#214.14.12">George Cowan Gose</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kempa-kenan.html#585.33.21">Graham Hawes Kemper</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mason.html#481.33.98">John Thomson Mason Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murdock.html#413.05.23">Charlie Cowan Murdock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olden-oliven.html#759.61.96">Cowan Oldham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#717.01.52">Allen Cowan Roudebush</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sawyer.html#915.16.56">Charles Henry Sawyer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shields.html#920.19.39">John Knight Shields</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sims.html#317.80.30">Harry Alexander Simrell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tivy-tod.html#599.42.06">Ashley Cowan Tobias Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Cowan, Alex</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#661.87.35">Alexander Cowan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="129.58.48">Cowan, Alexander</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County, 1801-03. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="661.87.35">Cowan, Alexander</a> (1874-1932)</b> — also known as <b>Alex Cowan</b> — of North Street, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich.; Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Born in Clyde Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-born.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/05-29.html">May 29, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County 1st District, 1915-18, 1925-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-officials.html">St. Clair County Treasurer</a>, 1919-22; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 11th District, 1929-32; died in office 1932. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-died.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/10-12.html">October 12, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 136 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John Cowan and Isabella Cowan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/12-12.html">December 12, 1900</a>, to Flora Beard; father of <a href="#018.77.20">Fred A. Cowan</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="588.23.71">Cowan, Andrew</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/KY.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="981.07.87">Cowan, B. O.</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 4th District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="858.98.12">Cowan, Billy</a></b> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="996.76.60">Cowan, C. M.</a> (d. 1989)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fb-lived.html">Fredericksburg</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/fredericksburg.html">Mayor of Fredericksburg, Va.</a>, 1952-56. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/index.html">1989</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="768.95.46">Cowan, C. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AU-lived.html">Auglaize County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/OH.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Cowan, Cal</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#060.98.28">R. Cal Cowan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="957.50.54">Cowan, Catherine</a></b> — of Gettysburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/PA.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="798.91.30">Cowan, Charles A.</a></b> — of Cartersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BW-lived.html">Bartow County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/cartersville.html">Mayor of Cartersville, Ga.</a>, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="391.68.36">Cowan, Charles J.</a> (born c.1927)</b> — of Lindenhurst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Born about 1927. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/lindenhurst.html">mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y.</a>, 1965-73; defeated, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="964.36.17">Cowan, Coleman C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County, 1891-92, 1903-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="189.41.63">Cowan, David</a> (1825-1887)</b> — of Lewiston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BG-born.html">Belgium</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/01-01.html">January 1, 1825</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">Mill operator</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/lewiston.html">mayor of Lewiston, Maine</a>, 1872-73, 1886-87. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/04-06.html">April 6, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 95 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-buried.html#cms02538">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Lewiston, Maine. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="015.97.69">Cowan, David G.</a></b> — of Danville, Mercer County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-lived.html">Boyle County</a>), Ky. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/danville.html#2">Danville, Ky.</a>, 1832-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="873.41.01">Cowan, Dennis G.</a></b> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/royaloak.html">Mayor of Royal Oak, Mich.</a>, 1993-2001; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-parties.html">chair of Oakland County Republican Party</a>, 2007. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="522.77.49">Cowan, Duke W.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 32nd District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11819">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="875.12.48">Cowan, Mrs. E. D.</a></b> — of Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/WA.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.59.62">Cowan, Ed H.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="375.28.98">Cowan, Edgar</a> (1815-1885)</b> — of Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-born.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1815/09-19.html">September 19, 1815</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.html">1856</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania</a>, 1861-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/PA.html">1880</a>. Died in Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-died.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/08-31.html">August 31, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 346 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-buried.html#cms00749">St. Clair Cemetery</a>, Greensburg, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000819">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402937">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="558.24.37">Cowan, Elmer E.</a></b> — of Sullivan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sullivan.html">Mayor of Sullivan, Mo.</a>, 1951-53, 1991-94. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="235.78.89">Cowan, Elmer S.</a></b> — of Albion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Neb. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention</a>, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="964.84.03">Cowan, Emily</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 50th District, 2010. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="376.69.42">Cowan, Eva S.</a></b> — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/uofi.html">University of Illinois trustee</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="460.73.48">Cowan, Finis E.</a> (b. 1929)</b> — Born in Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-born.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/index.html">1929</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas</a>, 1977-79; resigned 1979. Still living as of 1979. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=519&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/cowan-finis-e.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Cowan, Frank</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#588.46.77">J. Frank Cowan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="686.62.07">Cowan, Frank Irving</a> (b. 1888)</b> — also known as <b>Frank I. Cowan</b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Born in Palmyra, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/05-20.html">May 20, 1888</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; president, State Mutual <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Fire Insurance</a> Co., 1935-40; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a>, 1939-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/attygn.html">Maine state attorney general</a>, 1941-44. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-upsilon.html">Delta Upsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-phi.html">Phi Kappa Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Lewville A. Cowan and Fannie Evelyn (Woodworth) Cowan; brother of <a href="#290.43.97">Walter Albion Cowan</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/10-11.html">October 11, 1913</a>, to Helen Anna Caspar.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="939.41.49">Cowan, Fred</a></b> — of Kentucky. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/attygn.html">Kentucky state attorney general</a>; elected 1987. Still living as of 1987. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="018.77.20">Cowan, Fred A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County 1st District, 1935. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#661.87.35">Alexander Cowan</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="605.91.57">Cowan, George W.</a></b> — of Lacon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MZ-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="217.95.44">Cowan, Greg</a></b> — Constitution candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 4th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="553.15.72">Cowan, Mrs. H. A.</a></b> — of San Antonio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BX-lived.html">Bexar County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TX.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="006.56.57">Cowan, Heath</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="092.75.36">Cowan, Hilda S.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/588/46.77.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="J. Frank Cowan"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="588.46.77">Cowan, J. Frank</a></b> — of Casper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/NA-lived.html">Natrona County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/casper.html">Mayor of Casper, Wyo.</a>, 1934-41; defeated, 1941, 1945. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune, November 8, 1933</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="170.13.00">Cowan, J. L.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/albany.html">mayor of Albany, Ore.</a>, 1888-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="521.92.84">Cowan, Jacob Pitzer</a> (1823-1895)</b> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AH-lived.html">Ashland County</a>, Ohio. Born in Florence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/03-20.html">March 20, 1823</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1855-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 14th District, 1875-77. Died in Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AH-died.html">Ashland County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/07-09.html">July 9, 1895</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 111 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AH-buried.html#cms03320">Ashland Cemetery</a>, Ashland, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000820">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402938">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/14015112">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.18.51">Cowan, James</a></b> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/TA-lived.html">Talbot County</a>, Md. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/easton.html#2">Easton, Md.</a>, 1792-1801. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="032.38.51">Cowan, James H.</a> (1801-1871)</b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/index.html">1801</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/knoxville.html">Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn.</a>, 1856, 1858. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/index.html">1871</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms00408">Old Gray Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, Tenn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="605.32.63">Cowan, James Hill</a> (1878-1924)</b> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-lived.html">New Hanover County</a>, N.C. Born in Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-born.html">New Hanover County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/03-19.html">March 19, 1878</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/wilmington.html">Mayor of Wilmington, N.C.</a>, 1921-24; died in office 1924. Died in Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-died.html">New Hanover County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/09-11.html">September 11, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 176 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-buried.html#cms01219">Oakdale Cemetery</a>, Wilmington, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John Cowan and Margaret Anderson (Walker) Cowan.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/62333452">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="993.91.50">Cowan, James K.</a></b> — of White Plains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/whiteplains.html#3">White Plains, N.Y.</a>, 1911-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="947.86.75">Cowan, James R.</a></b> — of Hobart, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County, 1892, 1902-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="965.27.80">Cowan, Janet E.</a></b> — of Ford Cliff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AR-lived.html">Armstrong County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/PA.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/PA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/PA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="041.82.81">Cowan, John F.</a></b> — of North Dakota. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/attygn.html">North Dakota state attorney general</a>, 1895-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="667.21.10">Cowan, John W.</a></b> — of Murrysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/murrysville.html#2">Murrysville, Pa.</a>, 1867-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="436.93.53">Cowan, Joseph L.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="720.23.08">Cowan, Kathy</a></b> — of Kodak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SE-lived.html">Sevier County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TN.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="445.30.23">Cowan, L. O.</a></b> — of Biddeford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/biddeford.html#2">Biddeford, Maine</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Cowan, Mo</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#471.65.30">William Maurice Cowan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="629.00.13">Cowan, Philip E.</a></b> — of Highland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/highlandpark.html">Mayor of Highland Park, Mich.</a>, 1954-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="060.98.28">Cowan, R. Cal</a></b> — of Texarkana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BO-lived.html">Bowie County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/texarkana.html">Mayor of Texarkana, Tex.</a>, 1932-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="858.27.54">Cowan, R. W.</a></b> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AH-lived.html">Ashland County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ashland.html#2">Ashland, Ohio</a>, 1887-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="643.34.57">Cowan, Ralph C.</a></b> — of McNeal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/stsen.html">Arizona state senate</a>, 1950. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="341.55.63">Cowan, Ray C.</a></b> — of Hobbs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/LE-lived.html">Lea County</a>, N.M. Democrat. Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1972. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="616.05.03">Cowan, Ray G.</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 16th Circuit, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="002.80.17">Cowan, Richard Dickey, Sr.</a> (1782-1868)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/LC-born.html">Lincoln County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1782/10-15.html">October 15, 1782</a>. Major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a>, 1828, 1834, 1838. Slaveowner. Died in Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/09-14.html">September 14, 1868</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 335 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WY-buried.html#cms08310">Cowan Cemetery</a>, Near Lowndes, Wayne County, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1807/02-03.html">February 3, 1807</a>, to Hanah Sietze; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/04-12.html">April 12, 1836</a>, to Susanna (Landers) Wallow.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="176.22.34">Cowan, Richard Thomas</a></b> — of Fort Worth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/fortworth.html#2">Fort Worth, Tex.</a>, 1955-66 (acting, 1955-57). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.57.29">Cowan, Robert E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PR-lived.html">Preston County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Preston County, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="548.30.21">Cowan, Robert T.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EG-consuls.html ">Port Said</a>, as of 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SZ-consuls.html ">Zurich</a>, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="322.86.31">Cowan, Ruth</a></b> — of Fort Collins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LR-lived.html">Larimer County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/CO.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="848.10.02">Cowan, S. C.</a></b> — of Union Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/BO-lived.html">Bullock County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/AL.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="305.31.06">Cowan, Samuel J.</a></b> — of Iola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AL-lived.html">Allen County</a>, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/iola.html#2">Iola, Kan.</a>, 1868-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="604.56.49">Cowan, Sara</a></b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/ME.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="949.58.75">Cowan, Solomon</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1952 (Bronx County 6th District), 1954 (Bronx County 5th District), 1956 (Bronx County 5th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="065.39.13">Cowan, Theodore A., Jr.</a></b> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/UT.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="488.50.37">Cowan, Thomas</a></b> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 17th District, 1857-60. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11820">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="392.28.90">Cowan, Thomas</a></b> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NJ.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="837.00.55">Cowan, Thomas P.</a></b> — of Grand Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/grandprairie.html#2">Grand Prairie, Tex.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="048.35.92">Cowan, W. D.</a></b> — of Texas. American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 17th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="797.70.60">Cowan, W. W.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="290.43.97">Cowan, Walter Albion</a> (b. 1886)</b> — also known as <b>Walter A. Cowan</b> — of Winterport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WL-lived.html">Waldo County</a>, Maine; Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Born in Palmyra, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/04-23.html">April 23, 1886</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Waldo County, 1919-20. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Unitarian</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Lewville A. Cowan and Frances Cowan; brother of <a href="#686.62.07">Frank Irving Cowan</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/08-18.html">August 18, 1907</a>, to Cora Brooks.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="584.56.74">Cowan, Warren</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MS.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="294.51.56">Cowan, Wayne W.</a></b> — of Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Linn County, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.09.84">Cowan, William</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="333.07.95">Cowan, William J.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 15th District, 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="471.65.30">Cowan, William Maurice</a> (b. 1969)</b> — also known as <b>Mo Cowan</b> — Born in Yadkinville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/YA-born.html">Yadkin County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/04-04.html">April 4, 1969</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Massachusetts</a>, 2013. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2013. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001099">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo Cowan">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="566.55.65">Cowan, William Randolph</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. 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