Background
Cowherd, Yelverton was born on January 30, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Yelverton and Lucille (Stephens) Cowherd.
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Yelverton Cowherd, American Judge. Bar: Maryland. 1963, District of Columbia 1964, South Carolina. 1970, Tennessee 1974, United States District Court District of Columbia 1964, United States District Court Tennessee 1974, United States District Court South Carolina. 1970, United States Court Appeals (4th, 5th and 6th circuits).
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1956; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1963.
Career
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, Winston/Salem, North Carolina, 1963-1969; attorney, Smith & Smith, Columbia, South Carolina., 1969-1973; attorney, Jackson & Yeiser, Memphis, 1973-1986; attorney, house counsel, Reynolds Electric & Construction Company, Las Vegas, 1987-1990; judge, United States Office of Hearing and Appeals, Alexandria, Louisiana, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Navy, 1950-1952. Member Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference, Association Administrative Law Judges.
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Connections
Married Carolyn Purdy Baker, February 2, 1952 (divorced September 1978). Children: Diane C. Golfetto, James Y. Cowherd, Scott B. Cowherd, Andrew A. Cowherd. Married Libby Alexander, March 7,1981.
