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Finis E. Cowan

Finis E. Cowan

Texas Southern District Court

Born 1929 in Dallas, TX

Died 2023

FJC ID: 519

Finis Ewing Cowan Jr. (October 16, 1929 – November 15, 2023) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and was an attorney in private practice.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Houston, Texas
    1956–1977, 1979–present
  2. U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant
    1951–1953

Appointments

  1. Texas Southern District Court
    1977–1979 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
    Term ended: Resignation

Education

  1. University of Texas School of Law
  2. Rice Institute (now Rice University)
    B.A. · 1951