Background
Cowlin, Henry Lawrence was born on June 15, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lye and Emily Motier (Gillooley) Cowlin.
Cowlin, Henry Lawrence was born on June 15, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lye and Emily Motier (Gillooley) Cowlin.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1947; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1951.
Private practice, Huntley, Algonquin and, Crystal Lk., Illinois, 1953-1958; partner, Cowlin, Cowlin & Ungvarsky and predecessor firm, Crystal Lake, 1958-1978; judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Illinois Circuit Court, Woodstock, since 1978. Assistant state's attorney, McHenry County State's Attorney Office, Woodstock, 1964-1968. Assistant attorney general Illinois Attorney General Office, mcHenry County, 1969-1978.
Member precinct committee McHenry County Republican Center Committee, 1964-1978. Member Crystal Lake Ambulance Committee, 1970-1978. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association (president 1963), Illinois Judges Association, American Judges Association, Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors Club, American Legion.
Married Mary Margaret Ayers, September 22, 1951. Children: Mary Cowlin Reitinger, Henry J., Emily Cowlin Preston, James S., Thomas L., Margaret Cowlin Lucchetti.