Background
Cowie, William Lorn Kerr was born on June 1, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Charles Rennie and Nora Slimmon (Kerr) Cowie.
Cowie, William Lorn Kerr was born on June 1, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Charles Rennie and Nora Slimmon (Kerr) Cowie.
Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Glasgow University, 1951.
Advisory, Faculty of Advisers, Edinburgh, 1952-1967; Queens counsel, Faculty of Advisers, Edinburgh, 1967-1977; senator, College of Justice, Edinburgh, 1977-1994; judge, Court of Appeal, Botswana, since 1995. Advisory depute Crown Office Scotland, Edinburgh, 1962-1967, 69-77.
Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1945-1947. Member Royal Scottish Automobile Club, Scottish Rugby International.
Married Camilla Henrietta Grizel Hoyle, August 30, 1958. Children: Isabel Janet, Caroline Mary, John Randall Lorn, William Roger Murray.