Background
Cowan, J. Milton was born on February 22, 1907 in Salt Lake City. Son of James Brimley and Mabel Vickers (Brown) Cowan.
Cowan, J. Milton was born on February 22, 1907 in Salt Lake City. Son of James Brimley and Mabel Vickers (Brown) Cowan.
Bachelor of Arts Utah, 1931. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1932. Fellow, University California, Berkeley, 1932—1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1935. Student, University of Leipzig, Germany, 1930.
Research associate University Iowa, 1935-1938. Assistant professor German, 1938-1941. Associate professor, 1942.
Director intensive language program American Council Learned Societies, 1942-1946. Also special consultant War Department in charge of language phase of training programs in war and state departments, professor linguistics, director division modern languages Cornell University, 1946-1972. President Spoken Language Services, Inc., 1972-1993.
Associate with Linguistic Institute sponsored by Linguistic Society as professor or lecturer University Michigan, 1938, 40, University North Carolina, 1941, University Wisconsin, 1944, University Michigan, summer 1948.
Fellow Acoustical Society of America. Member American Council Learned Societies (director 1956-1960), Linguistic Society of America (secretary-treasurer, business manager publications 1939-1950, president 1966), Sigma Xi.
Married Theodora Mary Ronayne, September 1, 1934. Children: J Ronayne, Bruce Milton, Julia.