Background
Cowan, Ted was born on January 6, 1947 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States. Son of Garland T. and Ruth (Pope) Cowan.
Cowan, Ted was born on January 6, 1947 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States. Son of Garland T. and Ruth (Pope) Cowan.
AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Georgia, 1969. Master in Forest Resources, University Georgia, 1970.
Owner, operator of farm, Fitzgerald, since 1970. President Colony Peanut and Storage, Inc., since 1984. Secretary, treasurer Colony Peanut Company of Coffee County, Inc., Douglas, Georgia, since 1987.
Board directors, vice president Ben Hill County Farm Bureau, Fitzgerald, since 1972. Board directors Bank of Fitzgerald. County committee member United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Fitzgerald, since 1985.
Board of directors Ben Hill-Irwin Technology Institute, since 1985. Active community leadership program Ben Hill County Extension Svc. Member Ben Hill County Young Farmers (peanut production award 1986), Ben Hill Chamber of Commerce (board dirs.1987-1989, Elks.
Married Frankie Walker Cowan. Children: Leigh, Tad.