John F. Cowan

John F. Cowan
4th Attorney General of North Dakota
In office
1895–1900
GovernorRoger Allin
Frank A. Briggs
Joseph M. Devine
Frederick B. Fancher
Preceded byWilliam H. Standish
Succeeded byOliver D. Comstock
Personal details
BornJohn Francis Cowan
(1858-12-29)December 29, 1858
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
DiedNovember 25, 1917(1917-11-25) (aged 58)
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
PartyRepublican
SpouseMary Flynn
EducationOttawa Normal School
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

John Francis Cowan (December 29, 1858 – November 25, 1917) was a prominent North Dakota lawyer, politician, Attorney General, and judge. While serving as the Judge of the Second Judicial District of North Dakota, Cowan became the first person in state history to face impeachment charges.

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