William I. Cowin | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court | |
| In office 2001–2008 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Cellucci |
| Preceded by | Seat created[1] |
| Succeeded by | James Milkey |
| Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Yasi |
| Succeeded by | David Marchand |
| Massachusetts Secretary of Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | John R. Verani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Irvin Cowin April 28, 1938 |
| Died | August 9, 2022 (aged 84)[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Judith Cowin |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Irvin Cowin (April 28, 1938 – August 9, 2022)[3] was an American jurist, politician, and state cabinet secretary who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Consumer Affairs from 1971 to 1972 and Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance from 1972 to 1974. He was a candidate for State Attorney General in 1974 and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1978.
- ^ Phillips, Frank (January 18, 2001). "Cowin is OK'd, 5-2, for Appeals Court". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "In Memoriam Hon. William I. Cowin (Ret.) 1939-2022". JAMS. JAMS. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 & 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.