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William Sheffield Cowles (August 1, 1846 – May 1, 1923) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy . Naval career. In July 1863 he was appointed an acting midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and graduated in June 1867. He was commissioned as an ensign in December 1868.
May 5, 1986 · Cowles’ son, William, said his father had told of roller skating on the roof of the White House with Quentin Roosevelt, son of the president, when they were youngsters.
May 4, 1986 · W. Sheffield Cowles, a nephew of President Theodore Roosevelt and Speaker of the State House of Representatives in the 1950's, died Friday at his home here. He was 88 years old. Mr. Cowles, a...
William Sheffield Cowles (October 6, 1898 – May 2, 1986) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Life and career. Cowles was born in New York City and was a nephew of President Theodore Roosevelt. He attended Yale University.
William Sheffield Cowles, son of Admiral William S. Cowles and Anna Cowles, died in Farmington, Connecticut, on May 2, 1986. Cowles was a nephew of Theodore Roosevelt, who praised his military service in World War I.
Born about 1 Aug 1846 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Ancestors. Son of Thomas Cowles and Elizabeth Ells Sheffield. Brother of Anna Mary Cowles [half], Helen Maria Cowles [half], Edward Sheffield Cowles, Walter Cleveland Cowles and Thomas Cowles.
William Sheffield Cowles, Sr. (August 1, 1846 – May 1, 1923) was an rear admiral in the United States Navy. Cowles commanded the gunboat, Topeka during the Spanish–American War, and served as naval aide to President McKinley.
