William O. Cowger

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William O. Cowger (January 1, 1922 – October 2, 1971), a Republican, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Cowger was born in Hastings, Nebraska. He ended up in Louisville, Kentucky when he arrived to study political science at the University of Louisville. After other graduate work elsewhere and military service in World War II he returned to Louisville as president of a mortgage loan company. In 1961 Cowger was elected mayor of Louisville for a single four year term; state law at the time did not allow him to seek re-election. Cowger was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1966 and served in the House from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1971. Cowger unsuccessfully sought re-election in 1970 but was defeated by Democrat Romano L. Mazzoli. After his defeat Cowger returned to his mortgage business Louisville and died less than one year after his election defeat. He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

Preceded by Charles R. Farnsley	U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 3rd District 1967-1971	Succeeded by Romano L. Mazzoli
Preceded by Bruce Hoblitzell	Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky December 1961-December 1965	Succeeded by Kenneth A. Schmied