Background
Cowles, Joe Richard was born on October 29, 1941 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Otis Wilson and Mamie E. (Rountree) Cowles.
Cowles, Joe Richard was born on October 29, 1941 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Otis Wilson and Mamie E. (Rountree) Cowles.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1963. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1968.
Postdoctoral fellow Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1969, University Georgia, Athens, 1969-1970. Assistant professor University Houston, 1970-1975, associate professor, 1976-1981, chairman biology department, 1981-1990, professor, 1982-1990. Head biology Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, Blacksburg, 1990—2002, professor, since 1990.
Associate dean Science College.
Member American Society Plant Physiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Sutton, June 5, 1965. Children: Richard William, Daniel Morgan.