Background
IMcADAMS, Mary Cowan was born on April 29, 1872 in London, England. Daughter of John and Catherine (Burns) Cowan.
IMcADAMS, Mary Cowan was born on April 29, 1872 in London, England. Daughter of John and Catherine (Burns) Cowan.
Public. Schools, Murfreesborough. 111.; Girls’ Academy, Cairo, 111. Special course in art, Rockfort, 111.
Art Institute, of Chicago, 111. Pvt. study with Mme. Ackerman (a noted German artist).
Served. Assistant Postmistress, two terms. Postmistress, one term, Superintendent r»f Pages, one term. State Representative, 111., since 1927.
Served, president, vicepres. Company League of Women Voters. Charter member. Home Bureau.
Director. Humane Society, since 1910. Chaddock Aid (Chaddock School for Boys, Quincy, 111.), since 1910. Civic Improvement League, President World Peace Memorial Assn.
Member: Woman’s Forum. Rebekahs; The Royal Neighbors. State Federation of Womans Clubs.
Business. and Professional Womans. Garden. Dem Women's.
Spouse John McAdams, June 5, 1901, Quincy, Til.