Background
Cowden, John W. was born on June 3, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri, United States.
Cowden, John W. was born on June 3, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri, United States.
Southwest Missouri State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Missouri-Columbia (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Worked at Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, Limited liability company (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Missouri. Assistant Attorney General, Missouri, 1970-1971.
Member: Kansas City Metropolitan (Chairman, Federal Courts Committee, 1987-1989) and American (Member: Litigation Section.
Aviation Committee) Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar (Vice Chairman, Torts Committee, 1981-1982).
American College of Trial Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Product Liability Advisory Council. Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
Member: Kansas City Metropolitan (Chairman, Federal Courts Committee, 1987-1989) and American (Member: Litigation Section. Aviation Committee) Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar (Vice Chairman, Torts Committee, 1981-1982).
American College of Trial Lawyers.
American Board of Trial Advocates. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Product Liability Advisory Council.
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.