Background
Cowley, William Austin was born on February 20, 1931 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. Son of William H. and Elva (Brown) Cowley.
Cowley, William Austin was born on February 20, 1931 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. Son of William H. and Elva (Brown) Cowley.
Bachelor, Georgetown College, 1951. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1972.
Secretary Baptist student union, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1951-1953; assistant professor, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1954-1955; foreign missionary, Foreign Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention-Nigeria, 1955-1977; professor religion, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, since 1977. Interim and supply pastor various churches.
Member Southern Baptist professors Religion Education, National Association professors Christian Education, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Audrey C. Evans, September 3, 1954. Children: Carol E., Karen C. Bergquist.