Background
Cowart, Bill Frank was born on August 5, 1932 in San Benito, Texas, United States.
Cowart, Bill Frank was born on August 5, 1932 in San Benito, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1954. Master of Arts, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1963.
Assistant manager, Brownie Butane, Inc., McAllen, Texas, 1956-1957;
office manager, Cowart Cattle Company, Henderson, Texas, 1957-1959;
teacher, Tivy Junior High School, Kerrville, Texas, 1959-1961;
director secondary teaching, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1963-1966;
director project Upward Bound, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1966-1969;
president, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, Texas, 1969-1984;
provost, Western Oregon State University, Monmouth, 1984-1994;
president, Western Oregon State University, Monmouth, 1994-1995;
professor emeritus, Western Oregon State University, Monmouth. Member executive county University System of South Texas, 1969-1984. Member Commissioners Advisory Committee on Bi-Lingual Education, State of Texas, 1974.
Member of national advisory panelTchr. Effectiveness Project, since 1994.
President United Fund of Laredo, 1980. Chairman Laredo Council for the Arts, 1980-1984, Borderfest Steering Committee, Laredo, 1980-1983. First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member S.W. Philosophy of Education Society (president 1970-1971).
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Married Janet Marie Dube, August 6, 1954. 1 child, Richard.