John L. Cowherd represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. He lives in Jonesboro.

After 35 years of service, Cowherd retired from Delta Air Lines, Inc, as senior flight training planner. He also has served as director of research for Windward Capital Advisors, LLC., and as president and CEO of Paint Horizons, Inc.

Cowherd is the consumer member on the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy, and he is a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and the Jonesboro Historical Society. He has four children and five grandchildren.

Cowherd attended Georgia Southwestern State University and Clayton State University.

John Cowherd was appointed to the GSFC Board of Commissioners in January 2007, and was reappointed March 2009. His term expires March 2015.

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