James Edington Cowan

Background

Cowan, James Edington was born on October 11, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Walker and Gertrude (Edington) Cowan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1953. Graduate Banking School, Rudgers University, 1984.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1953; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1979; wing commander, United States Air Force, Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1976-1979; loan officer, 1st National Bank & Trust, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1979-1980; vice president, 1st National Bank & Trust, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1980-1981; senior vice president, 1st National Bank & Trust, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1981-1983; executive vice president, Norwest Bank, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1983-1986; president, The Bank of Laramie, Laramie, Wyoming, since 1986. Board directors American Heritage Center, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• James Edington Cowan has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wyoming Council Economics Education, Laramie, 1988-1992. President of the board directors Laramie Jubliee Days, 1989-1991. Vice president Ivinson Member Hospital Foundation, Laramie,1990, president, 1992.

President United Way Albany County, Laramie, 1990. Member Wyoming Banker Association (board directors 1991-1992), Wyoming Mining Association (advisory county 1991-1992), Rotary International (board directors laramie chapter 1989-1993, president 1993).

Connections

Married Barbra Ann Harrison, April 15, 1953. Children: Barbra, Cathy, Bob, Nanci.

Father:

William Walker Cowan

Mother:

Gertrude (Edington) Cowan

Spouse:

Barbra Ann Harrison

child:

Nanci Cowan

child:

Cathy Cowan

child:

Bob Cowan

child:

Barbra Cowan