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Representative James A. Cowan View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/7/1959
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 50 (1943) - 51 (1945)
Home County: Keokuk
James A. Cowan
Keokuk County
What Cheer Keokuk County Republican. Born in New Maines, Scotland, April 14, 1877. Came to United States in 1882. Settled in What Cheer, Iowa, Keokuk county. Attended public schools of What Cheer. Married to Margaret Hope, June, 1901. Father of one son, Jack. Has one grandchild. Held the office of mayor of What Cheer for twelve years. Worked at the manufacturing of coal mining implements. Owner of Chevrolet dealership. Master of Masonic lodge seven years. Member of Consistory and Shrine. Affiliated with the Presbyterian church. First term in legislature.
House District 24
Committees
50th GA (1943)
Legislation Sponsored
50th GA (1943)