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.
Gardner Cowles Sr. | |
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| Born | February 28, 1861 Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1946 (aged 85) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Penn College Grinnell College Wesleyan College |
| Occupation(s) | banker, publisher, and politician |
| Known for | The Des Moines Register owner |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Florence Call
(m. 1883) |
| Children | Russell Cowles (1887–1979), John Cowles Sr. (1898–1983), Gardner "Mike" Cowles Jr. (1903–1982), Bertha, Florence, Helen |
| Parent(s) | William Fletcher Cowles and Maria Elizabeth LaMonte |
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