Robert Ernest Cowan

Background

Cowan, Robert Ernest was born on July 2, 1862 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Hawke and Lydia Rebecca (Peer) Cowan.

Education

Came with parents to the United States, 1870. Student University of California, 1882-1884. Honorary Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1929.

Career

1 son, Robert Granniss. Engaged in book-selling in San Francisco, 1895-1920. Librarian, William Andrews Clark, Junior, Library, Los Angeles, California, 1919-1933.

Achievements

• Robert Ernest Cowan has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, bibliographer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American History Association, California library association, California History Society. Member Society California Pioneers. Clubs: Grolier, Zamorano, Book.

Connections

Married Marie Margaret Fleissner, November 7, 1894.

Father:

Robert Hawke Cowan

Mother:

Lydia Rebecca (Peer) Cowan

Spouse:

Marie Margaret Fleissner