Background
Cowdery, Edward Gilmore was born on October 4, 1856 in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William S. and Eliza J. (Wilson) Cowdery.
Cowdery, Edward Gilmore was born on October 4, 1856 in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William S. and Eliza J. (Wilson) Cowdery.
Educated Massachusetts Institute Technology.
Began as civil engineer, Toledo, O., until 1875. Then with the Toledo Gas Light & Coke Company, until 1877, engineer with Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Gas Company, 1877-1882. With Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, Chicago, 1882-1884.
Superintendent Milwaukee Gas Light Company, 1884-1893, and vice-president and general manager same, 1893-1903.
Vice-president and general manager Laclede Gas Light Company, Saint Louis, 1903-1907. Vice president Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, Chicago, 1907-1915, president, 1915-1919.
Chairman of the Board Counselman & Company, investment bankers, Chicago, since 1919.
Married Jennie Van Fleet Burr, May 19, 1887. Children: Louise Mansfield (Mistress Charles Baird Willard), Corene, Chester Van Fleet.