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William Owen Cowger
Birth: Jan. 1, 1922
Death: Oct. 2, 1971

US Congressman, Louisville Mayor. Served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Midshipman. Served as the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1961 to 1965. He was elected as a Republican to represent Kentucky's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1967 until 1971. He was defeated in 1970 for re-election by Congressman Romano L. Mazzoli, who would hold the seat for the next 23 years. He died in Louisville, Kentucky in 1971, 9 months after the end of his Congressional term. (bio by: Russ Dodge) 

 
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Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA
 
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Record added: Jan 19, 2003
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Representative from Kentucky, 1967-1971.
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