Cowles may refer to:

Surname

Alfred Cowles Sr. Alfred Cowles Sr. (1832–1889) was an American businessperson and newspaper publisher. During the 1860s to 1880s he was a bookkeeper, treasurer, and business manager of the ''Chicago Tribune'' of which he was part owner. Biography Alfred Cowle ...

(1832–1889), publisher Chicago, spouse Sarah Hutchinson * Alfred Cowles Jr. (1865–1929) publisher, businessman and lawyer * Alfred Cowles (III) (1891–1984) businessman and economist *

Anna Roosevelt Cowles Anna Roosevelt Cowles (January 18, 1855 – August 25, 1931) was the older sister of United States President Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her childhood nickname was Bamie (), a derivative of ''bambina'' (Italian for "baby ...

(Bamie) (1855–1931), sister of Theodore Roosevelt, aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt *

Betsy Mix Cowles Betsy Mix Cowles (February 9, 1810 – July 25, 1876) was an early leader in the United States abolitionist movement. She was an active and influential Ohio-based reformer, and was a noted feminist and an educator. She counted among her friends ...

(1810–1876), feminist and educator, Ohio * Edwin Cowles (1825–1890), publisher Cleveland, spouse Elizabeth Hutchinson *

Eunice Caldwell Cowles Eunice Caldwell Cowles (February 4, 1811 – September 10, 1903) was an American educator who influenced hundreds of women in the U.S. and abroad. She was the first associate of Mary Lyon in the opening of Mount Holyoke Seminary (now Mount Holyo ...

(1811-1903), American educator *

Fleur Cowles Fleur Fenton Cowles (January 20, 1908 – June 5, 2009
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Gardner Cowles Sr. Gardner Cowles Sr. (1861–1946) was an American banker, publisher, and politician. He was the owner of ''The Des Moines Register'' and the ''Des Moines Tribune''. Biography Cowles father was a descendant of Hannah Bushoup (c. 1613–1683) of H ...

(1861–1946), banker, publisher and politician *

Gardner Cowles Jr. Gardner "Mike" Cowles Jr. (1903–1985) was an American newspaper and magazine publisher. He was co-owner of the Cowles Media Company, whose assets included the ''Minneapolis Star'', the ''Minneapolis Tribune'', the ''Des Moines Register'', ''L ...

(Mike) (1903–1985), publisher * George A. Cowles, an American ranching pioneer *

Henry Chandler Cowles Henry Chandler Cowles (February 27, 1869 – September 12, 1939) was an American botanist and ecological pioneer (see History of ecology). A professor at the University of Chicago, he studied ecological succession in the Indiana Dunes of Northwes ...

(1869–1939), botanist and ecological pioneer *

Ione Virginia Hill Cowles Ione Virginia Hill Cowles (, Hill; after marriage, Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles; March 13, 1858 - July 4, 1940) was an American clubwoman and social leader. Cowles served as eighth international president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFW ...

(1858-1940), American clubwoman, social leader *

John Cowles Sr. John Cowles Sr. (December 14, 1898 – February 25, 1983) was an American newspaper and magazine publisher. He was co-owner of the Cowles Media Company, whose assets included the ''Minneapolis Star'', the ''Minneapolis Tribune'', the ''Des Moines ...

(1898–1983), publisher *

John Cowles Jr. John Cowles Jr. (May 27, 1929 – March 17, 2012) was an American editor and publisher, son of John Cowles Sr. (1898–1983). Cowles sat on the boards of directors of the Associated Press and Columbia University's Pulitzer Prizes and had been ...

(1929–2012), publisher and philanthropist *

Louisa F. Cowles Louise F. Cowles (1842–1924) was an American educator who was the 8th president (Acting) of Mount Holyoke College from 1889–1890. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1866 and received a master's degree from Smith College in 189 ...

(1842–1924), educator * Osborne Cowles, college basketball coach at the University of Minnesota and University of Michigan *Paul Cowles, a member of the Committee of Fifty (1906) * Raymond B. Cowles (1896-1975), American herpetologist * Robert Cowles, politician and member of the Wisconsin State Senate *

Shirley Cowles Shirley Dawn Cowles (; 26 April 1939 – 5 March 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper. She appeared in 7 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1969 and 197 ...

(1940-), New Zealand cricketer * Virginia Cowles (1910-1983), American journalist *

William H. H. Cowles William Henry Harrison Cowles (April 22, 1840 – December 30, 1901) was a North Carolina Democratic politician who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives. Biography A native of Yadkin County, North Carolina, Cowles se ...

(1840–1901), U.S. politician *

William S. Cowles William Sheffield Cowles (August 1, 1846 – May 1, 1923) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Naval career In July 1863 he was appointed an acting midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and graduated in June 1867. He was com ...

(1846–1923), admiral

Place names

Cowles, Nebraska Cowles is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census. History Cowles was platted in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for railroad official W. D. Cowles. A post of ...

, a village located in Webster County, Nebraska *

Cowles Mountain Cowles Mountain (/koʊlz/, aʊlz properly ''KOHLZ'', commonly ''KOWLZ'') is a prominent mountain located in the San Carlos neighborhood, within the city limits of San Diego. The summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego. It is prote ...

, a hill within the city limits of San Diego, California

Other

* Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts *''Cowles Conservatory'' in the

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. It is located near the Walker Art Center, which operates it in coordination with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. It reopened June 10, 2017 af ...

Cowles Foundation The Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics is an economic research institute at Yale University. It was created as the Cowles Commission for Research in Economics at Colorado Springs in 1932 by businessman and economist Alfred Cowles. In 1939 ...

(Cowles Commission for Research in Economics) *

Cowles House (disambiguation) Cowles House may refer to: ;in the United States (by state) * Gen. George Cowles House, Farmington, CT, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut * Capt. Josiah Cowles House, Southington, CT, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut * Cowles House (Macon, Geo ...

, various places *Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company, Lockport, New York USA and Cowles Syndicate Company, Staffordshire, England *Cowles Syndicate, see

King Features Syndicate King Features Syndicate, Inc. is a American content distribution and animation studio, consumer product licensing and print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editoria ...

* Cowles Media Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa, USA * Cowles Company, Spokane, Washington, USA {{disambiguation, surname