Eugene Sherman Cowen

Background

Cowen, Eugene Sherman was born on May 2, 1925 in New York City. Son of Jacob M. and Shirley (Sherman) Cowen.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1949; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1954.

Career

Reporter, Syracuse Herald-Journal, 1948-1952; reporter, Newhouse News Bureau, Washington, 1952-1953; press secretary, Republican Frances P. Bolton, Washington, 1953-1956; information officer, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1956-1958; vice president, Standard Public Rels., Washington, 1958-1959; assistant to, Senator Hugh Scott, 1959-1969; special assistant, deputy assistant to, president White House, 1969-1971; vice president-Washington, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., 1971-1990; consultant in field, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Eugene Sherman Cowen has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Legislation affairs director Svc. Corps Retired Executives With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Phyllis L. Wallach, January 29, 1948. Children: James Sherman, Stephanie Jane.

Father:

Jacob M. Cowen

Mother:

Shirley (Sherman) Cowen

Spouse:

Phyllis L. Wallach

child:

Stephanie Jane Cowen

child:

James Sherman Cowen