Background
Cowan, Martin B. was born on June 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Yetta (Wilkes) Cowan.
Cowan, Martin B. was born on June 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Yetta (Wilkes) Cowan.
AB, Columbia University, 1957; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1959.
Associate Casey Lane & Mittendorf, New York City, 1960-1962, Reavis & McGrath, New York City, 1966-1968. Tax attorney United States Department Justice, Washington, 1962-1966. Partner Wien Lane & Malkin, New York City, 1968-1984, Milbank Tween Hadley & McCloy, New York City, 1984-1993.
Adjunct associate professor New York University, 1977, Miami Law School, 1994. Member advisory board real estate Bureau National Affairs Tax Management, since 1972. Certified review appraiser National Association Review Appraisers.
Vice president National Jewish Commission Law & Public Affairs, since 1980. Visiting professor Florida State University College of Law, 1995, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1995-1996.
Member American Bar Association (tax section, council 1993-1995), American College Tax Counsel, American Law Institute (life), New York Bar Association (tax section, member executive committee 1985-1986).
Married Dorrit A. Blech, December 20, 1959. Children: Alison, Jillian, David.