Background
Cowen, Michael Bruce was born on July 2, 1939 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Barney and Betty (Plotkin) Cowen.
Cowen, Michael Bruce was born on July 2, 1939 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Barney and Betty (Plotkin) Cowen.
Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1960. Bachelor, Roosevelt University, 1965.
Principal, art appraiser Bachelor of Medicine Cowen & Associates, Chicago and Sarasota, Florida, since 1965. Consultant appraiser, examination division Internal Revenue Service, Indianapolis, numerous national and international insurance companies, attorneys. Consultant appraiser Resolution Trust Corporation and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Lecturer in field; member Open Board Trade, Chicago, 1970-1973, New York Futures Exchange, 1983-1987.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1956-1963. Member American Society Appraisers (past officer Chicago and Tampa Bay chapters, member appraisal ethics and arbitration committee 1978-1979, international board Bay chapter 1982-1983, accredited senior appraiser), Oriental Art Society Chto. (president 1974), American Arbitration Association (certified arbitrator).
Married Francie Susan Robinson, September 25, 1969.