James Atkinson Mc Gowan

Background

Gowan, James Atkinson Mc was born on November 10, 1914 in De Soto, Missouri, United States. Son of James Electra and Dora Mercer (Atkinson) McGowan.

Education

Associate of Arts, Little Rock Junior College, 1934. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1936.

Career

With, Aluminum Company American, 1936-1979; district sales manager, Aluminum Company American, Cleveland, 1959-1960; general manager industrial sales, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1962-1967; vice president, Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1967-1975; executive vice president, Aluminum Company American, 1975-1979; vice president, Amcan Trading Company subsidiary American Can Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1980-1981. Finance consultant; arbitrator Better Business Business.

Achievements

• James Atkinson Mc Gowan has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive, financial consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Chemical Manufacturing Association (director), Aluminum Association, National Association Corrosion Engineers, Sigma Chi. Clubs: Duquesne, Fox Chapel Golf, Rolling Rock.

Connections

Married Barbara Louise Bevan, April 5, 1941. Married Margaret Mercier Johns, December 21, 1974. Children: James Michael, John Barrie, Susan Alexandra, Jean Christine.

Father:

James Electra McGowan

Mother:

Dora Mercer (Atkinson) McGowan

Spouse:

Margaret Mercier Johns

Spouse:

Barbara Louise Bevan

child:

Jean Christine Gowan

child:

Susan Alexandra Gowan

child:

John Barrie Gowan

child:

James Michael Gowan