Martin Lindsey Cowen

Background

Cowen, Martin Lindsey was born on August 26, 1920 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Martin Lindsey and Agnes (Troll) Cowen.

Education

Bachelor, University Virginia, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Virginia, 1947. Master of Laws, Harvard, 1965.

Career

Private practice, Bridgeport, Ohio, 1947-1951. Member faculty University Virginia Law School, 1951-1964, professor law, 1956-1964, associate dean, 1960-1964. Professor law, dean University Georgia School Law, 1964-1972, Case Western Reserve University School Law, Cleveland, since 1972.

Member Ohio Commission on Uniform State Laws.

Achievements

• Martin Lindsey Cowen has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Law Institute, Order of Coif, Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eleanor Boaz, December 29, 1949. Children– Martin Lindsey III, Velma Merrifield, William Boaz, Carolyn Troll, Eleanor Lee.

Father:

Martin Lindsey Cowen

Mother:

Agnes (Troll) Cowen

Spouse:

Eleanor Boaz

child:

Carolyn Troll Cowen

child:

Martin Lindsey III Cowen

child:

Velma Merrifield Cowen

child:

Eleanor Lee Cowen

child:

William Boaz Cowen