Background

Cowen, Richard Albert was born on November 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Erwin Elbert and Juliette (DeWulf) Cowen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1956; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1959.

Career

Associate attorney, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, 1959-1961; associate attorney, Schuyler, Stough & Morris, Chicago, 1962-1968; partner, Schuyler, Ballard & Cowen, Chicago, 1969-1982; partner, Cowen, Crowley & Hager, Chicago, 1983-1985; partner, Cowen, Crowley & Nord, Chicago, since 1986. Member Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission, 1968-1973. Chairman, vice chairman, Illinois State Board of Elections, 1985-1987, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Richard Albert Cowen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Wheeling Township Republican Organisation, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1968-1974.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf.

Connections

Married Sonya, August 24, 1958 (divorced 1977). Children: Susan, Steven, Scott, Lisa. Married Nadia Cowen.

Father:

Erwin Elbert Cowen

Mother:

Juliette (DeWulf) Cowen

Spouse:

Sonya

Spouse:

Nadia Cowen.

child:

Susan Cowen

child:

Steven Cowen

child:

Scott Cowen

child:

Lisa Cowen