| − | Cowger was born in Hastings in Adams County in southeastern [[Nebraska]], but moved to Louisville to study [[political science]] at the [[University of Louisville]]. After other graduate work and military service in [[World War II]], he returned to Louisville and became president of a mortgage loan company. | + | Cowger was born in Hastings in Adams County in southeastern [[Nebraska]], and later moved to Louisville to study [[political science]] at the [[University of Louisville]]. After other graduate work and military service in [[World War II]], he returned to Louisville and became president of a mortgage loan company. |