Background
Cowherd, Edwin Russell was born on March 12, 1921 in Louisville. Son of Douglas Head and Katie (Martin) Cowherd.
Cowherd, Edwin Russell was born on March 12, 1921 in Louisville. Son of Douglas Head and Katie (Martin) Cowherd.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University Louisville, 1943; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1948-1957.
Manager Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1943-1968. Group vice president Global Assessment of Functioning Corporation, New York City, 1968-1971. President Cowherd Consultant Group., Darien, Connecticut, from 1972.
Board directors Congoleum Corporation. Executive vice president, president Congoleum Corporation, Mercerville, New Jersey, 1988-1993. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Institute Management Consultant, Planning Forum.
Married Helen Marie Lammers, June 2, 1956. Children: Douglas, Anne, Robert, Sarah, Joseph.