This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2008) |
Thomas Jefferson Cowie | |
---|---|
Born | Montezuma, Iowa, US | February 15, 1857
Died | July 16, 1936 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 79)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1878–1921 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Thomas Jefferson Cowie (February 15, 1857 – July 16, 1936) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy whose active-duty career included serving as Navy Paymaster General and Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts (BuSandA). Following his retirement, he headed the Navy's Liberty Loans program and was secretary-treasurer of the Navy Mutual Aid Association.