Background
McGowan, John Patrick was born on May 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Nora (Naughton) McGowan.
McGowan, John Patrick was born on May 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Nora (Naughton) McGowan.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Hunter College, 1950; A.M.L.S., Columbia University, 1951; Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, New York University, 1956.
Librarian, New York University, New York City, 1951-1956; librarian, Technology Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1959; director library, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1959-1966; associate university librarian, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1966-1971; university librarian, Northwestern University, since 1971; Charles Deering McCormick university librarian, Northwestern University, 1987.
Married Eileen Durkin, November 4, 1950. Children— Carol, Joanne, John, Deirde, Malcolm.