Background
Cowan, Barton Zalman was born on March 3, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of Milton Jerome and Clara (Umans) Cowan.
Cowan, Barton Zalman was born on March 3, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of Milton Jerome and Clara (Umans) Cowan.
Kraft AB with honors, University of Michigan, 1955; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1958.
Associate, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh, 1961-1968; member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC, Pittsburgh, since 1968. Chairman lawyers committee, member policy committee Atomic Industrial Forum, Washington,1981-1987. Chairman layers committee Nuclear Management and Resource Council, Washington, 1988-1990.
Life trustee, member of national county American Jewish Committee, Pittsburgh chapter. Board of Governors Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute Religion. Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony Society, board directors ARZA/World uinon N. American, American Technion Society/Pittsburgh chapter, Pittsburgh.
President Rodef Shalom Congress, Pittsburgh. Vice president Pittsburgh chapter Jewish National Fund, Union American Hebrew Congregations, Pennsylvania county First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member American Bar Association (chairman energy resources law committee, tort and insurance practice section 1986-1987), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Nuclear Society, International Nuclear Law Association, Duquesne Club, Concordia Club, Westmoreland Country Club.
Married Teri Anne Thomas, June 25, 1961. Children: Pamela B., Cynthia R., Susan L.