Background
Cowan, Robert George was born on February 25, 1905 in Lake Linden, Michigan, United States. Son of William Robert and May Agnes (Harrison) Cowan.
Cowan, Robert George was born on February 25, 1905 in Lake Linden, Michigan, United States. Son of William Robert and May Agnes (Harrison) Cowan.
Student, Phillips Exeter Academy. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1930.
Graduate, Graduate School Banking, America Bankers Association, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Upsala College, 1955.
Statistician research department, bank examiner, chief analysis division of bank examinations division, Federal Reserve Bank New York, 1927-1938; cashier, National Newark & Essex Banking Company, Newark, 1938-1940; president, director, National Newark & Essex Banking Company, Newark, from 1940. Chairman National Newark & Essex Bank, 1962-1970. Former manager Howard Savings Institute.
Past president Greater Newark Development Council. Past trustee Marcus L. Ward Home, Newark Museum, Victoria Foundation. Member New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (past director), Essex Club, Somerset Hills Country Club.
Married Hazel Witherall Damon, May 29, 1930.