John F. Cowan | |
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| 4th Attorney General of North Dakota | |
| In office 1895–1900 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Standish |
| Succeeded by | Oliver D. Comstock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Cowan December 29, 1858 Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | November 25, 1917 (aged 58) Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Flynn |
| Education | Ottawa Normal School College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario |
John Francis Cowan (December 29, 1858 – November 25, 1917) was a prominent North Dakota lawyer, politician, Attorney General, and judge. While serving as the Judge of the Second Judicial District of North Dakota, Cowan became the first person in state history to face impeachment charges.