Background
Cowperthwaite, Lowery Leroy was born on March 22, 1917 in Princeton, Kansas, United States. Son of Lowery Isaac and Lynne Bondell (Fish) Cowperthwaite.
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Lowery Leroy Cowperthwaite, American speech educator. Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II; Member Speech Communication Association, Association for Communications Administration, Center States Speech Association, Speech Communication Ohio, Sigma Chi, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, Alpha Psi Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa. Lodges: Masons.
Education
Bachelor, Ottawa (Kansas) University, 1939. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1950.
Career
Teacher high schools, Kansas, 1939-1942. Instructor speech University Iowa, 1948-1949. Associate professor speech Richmond Area University Center, 1949-1954.
Professor speech, director school speech Kent (Ohio) State University, 1954-1985. Co-founder Virginia Speech and Drama Association, 1950, president, 1953.
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Membership
Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member Speech Communication Association, Association for Communications Administration, Center States Speech Association, Speech Communication Ohio, Sigma Chi, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, Alpha Psi Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa. Lodges: Masons.
Connections
Married Margaret Elizabeth Farmer, August 11, 1949. Children: Thomas, Joseph.
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October 19, 1985 (aged 68) -
Resting place
Buried Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Ohio -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1939
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1946
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1950