Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Thomas F. Cowan (April 17, 1927; January 17, 2010) was an American Democratic party politician from Jersey City, New Jersey. Cowan served three terms each in the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey State Senate.Cowan served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. After his service, he studied at Seton Hall University, graduating with a bachelors of arts degree. He worked for Local 825 of the International Union of Operating Engineersas a crane operator and worked his vocation for many years. Eventually, Tom went from laboror to a representative of the laboror becoming a business agent of Local 825 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.Cowan's first run for political office was in 1973, when he lost an election for a seat on the Jersey City City Council. He was first elected in 1977 and served as Assemblyman for three terms from 1978 until 1984. He served in the State Senate from 1984 until 1994. Cowan was a delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.. }
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- Thomas_F._Cowan abstract "Thomas F. Cowan (April 17, 1927; January 17, 2010) was an American Democratic party politician from Jersey City, New Jersey. Cowan served three terms each in the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey State Senate.Cowan served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. After his service, he studied at Seton Hall University, graduating with a bachelors of arts degree. He worked for Local 825 of the International Union of Operating Engineersas a crane operator and worked his vocation for many years. Eventually, Tom went from laboror to a representative of the laboror becoming a business agent of Local 825 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.Cowan's first run for political office was in 1973, when he lost an election for a seat on the Jersey City City Council. He was first elected in 1977 and served as Assemblyman for three terms from 1978 until 1984. He served in the State Senate from 1984 until 1994. Cowan was a delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.".