Background
Cowan, Thomas D. was born on July 3, 1948 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas L. Cowan and Mary Lou (Myres) Knapp.
Cowan, Thomas D. was born on July 3, 1948 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas L. Cowan and Mary Lou (Myres) Knapp.
Bachelor, University Dallas, 1972.
Police officer, Fort Worth Police Department, 1969-1971; assistant director security, U. Dallas, Irving, Texas, 1971-1973; deputy sheriff, Dallas County, Dallas, 1973-1976; police officer, Sam Houston State University Police, Huntsville, Texas, 1976-1977; administrative assistant to project director, City of Fort Worth Police Department, 1977-1978; project director, City of Fort Worth Police Department, 1978-1979; chief of police, City of Keller, Texas, 1979-1987; chief of police, City of Halton City, Texas, 1987-1993; chief of police, City of Cleburne, since 1993.
Board directors Dispute Resolution Services Tarralto, Fort Worth, 1990-1996, Johnson County Family Crisis Center, Cleburne, 1993-1994, 97—, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Extension Service, Cleburne, since 1996, Johnson County Community Justice Council, Cleburne, since 1993, United Way of Johnson County, Cleburne, 1996. Member International Association Chiefs of Police (life), Federal Bar Association National Academy Association, Associated Texans Against Crime (board directors since 1996), Texas Police Chiefs Association, North Texas Police Chiefs Association (president 1995-1996), Christian Business Club, Lions (3d vice president 1997).
Married Vicki Lynn Kingsbury, August 10, 1985. 1 child, Tammie Alane C. Martin.