Background
Cowee, John Widmer was born on August 1, 1918 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Hattie L. (Widmer) Cowee.
Cowee, John Widmer was born on August 1, 1918 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Hattie L. (Widmer) Cowee.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1947; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1956.
Member of faculty, University of California-Berkeley, 1954-1966;
professor business administration, University of California-Berkeley, 1960-1966;
department chairman, University of California-Berkeley, 1961-1966;
professor of law, University of California-Berkeley, 1954-1966;
dean School Business Administration, also Graduate School Business Administration, University of California, 1961-1966;
provost, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1967-1974;
vice president business and finance, Marquette U., 1966-1967;
professor of law and business administration, Marquette U., 1966-1976;
executive vice president Medical School,, Marquette U., 1967-1969;
professor business administration, professor of law, University Colorado, Boulder, from 1976;
chancellor health affairs, U. Colorado Medical Center, from 1976;
now retired. Trustee, assistant secretary California Physicians Svc., 1959-1966. Member of the Board of Governors International Insurance Seminars.
Board directors California-Western States Life Insurance Company, Nordberg Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Marine National Exch. Bank, Milwaukee, Sta-Rite Industries, Milwaukee. Chairman policyowners examination committee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WICOR, Milwaukee.
Trustee American Conservatory Theatre Foundation, San Francisco, University School, Milwaukee, Davis Institute Care and Study of Aging, Denver. Board directors Marquette University School Medicine, Wisconsin Heart Association. Advisory committee Lingnan Institute Business Administration, Chinese University, Hong Kong.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, International Association Insurance Law (co-founder American section), International Insurance Seminars, American Association University Administrators, Univl Club (Milwaukee), Denver Club. Clubs: University (Milwaukee).
Married Nancy Lee Pendleton, December 22, 1973. Children– John Widmer, Jeffrey Deane.