OREM (UP) - Dr. LeRoy Cowles, former president of the University of Utah, died early today in an Orem rest home at the age of 76. Cowles, a Utah educator since
1903, retired as president of the University in 1946, after serving five years in that position. He later worked with the State Department of Public Instruction.
Born April 13, 1880, in Chester, Sanpete County, Dr. Cowles later moved with his family to the Harrisville area of Weber County. He attended Weber Academy and
taught the first normal courses offered there. Cowles first joined the University of Utah in 1914 as an assistant professor in secondary education. He became a dean in 1931
and president 10 years later. [Obituary in the Odgen Standard Examiner, January 2, 1957]
1903, retired as president of the University in 1946, after serving five years in that position. He later worked with the State Department of Public Instruction.
Born April 13, 1880, in Chester, Sanpete County, Dr. Cowles later moved with his family to the Harrisville area of Weber County. He attended Weber Academy and
taught the first normal courses offered there. Cowles first joined the University of Utah in 1914 as an assistant professor in secondary education. He became a dean in 1931
and president 10 years later. [Obituary in the Odgen Standard Examiner, January 2, 1957]
OREM (UP) - Dr. LeRoy Cowles, former president of the University of Utah, died early today in an Orem rest home at the age of 76. Cowles, a Utah educator since
1903, retired as president of the University in 1946, after serving five years in that position. He later worked with the State Department of Public Instruction.
Born April 13, 1880, in Chester, Sanpete County, Dr. Cowles later moved with his family to the Harrisville area of Weber County. He attended Weber Academy and
taught the first normal courses offered there. Cowles first joined the University of Utah in 1914 as an assistant professor in secondary education. He became a dean in 1931
and president 10 years later. [Obituary in the Odgen Standard Examiner, January 2, 1957]
1903, retired as president of the University in 1946, after serving five years in that position. He later worked with the State Department of Public Instruction.
Born April 13, 1880, in Chester, Sanpete County, Dr. Cowles later moved with his family to the Harrisville area of Weber County. He attended Weber Academy and
taught the first normal courses offered there. Cowles first joined the University of Utah in 1914 as an assistant professor in secondary education. He became a dean in 1931
and president 10 years later. [Obituary in the Odgen Standard Examiner, January 2, 1957]
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