Thomas Herbert Cowburn (December 18, 1888 – August 14, 1976) was an educator and politician in Saskatchewan, Canada. He served as mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan from 1957 to 1958.[1]
Thomas Cowburn | |
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Mayor of Regina | |
In office 1957–1958 | |
Preceded by | Les Hammond |
Succeeded by | Henry Harold Peter Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | Blackburn, Lancashire, England | December 18, 1888
Died | August 14, 1976 Regina, Saskatchewan | (aged 87)
Occupation | teacher |
He taught at Regina Central Collegiate from 1927 to 1930 and at Balfour Technical School from 1930 to 1947. He served as principal of Balfour from 1947 until his retirement from teaching in 1954.[1] He died at Regina in 1978.[2]
Cowburn Crescent in Regina was named in his honour.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Simmons, Dale (2000). Regina, the street where you live : the origins of Regina street names. Regina Public Library. p. 20. ISBN 0-920085-87-3.
- ^ "Obituaries". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan. August 16, 1978. p. 39. Retrieved January 15, 2019.