Anna Cowin

Anna Cowin is a former Lake County School District superintendent and served in the Florida State Senate. A Republican representing Leesburg in the 20th District State Senate Seat, in 2004 Cowin announced that she would not seek re-election to her seat and instead would run for Lake County Superintendent of Schools. She was succeeded by Carey Baker.[1]

Cowin was born in Brooklyn, New York. She has a BA from the College of New Rochelle in New York (1968) and an MS from Fordham University.[2] She authored Kayla McKean legislation (Kayla McKean Child Protection Act).[3]

She is married and has three children.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lawmaker To Try For Cowin Post". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  3. ^ Miller, Kent S. (17 February 2019). The Abused Child in Search of Safety: Lessons from Florida. Hope Publishing House. ISBN 9781932717006 – via Google Books.
Florida Senate
Preceded by
Karen Johnson
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 11th district

1996–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Florida Senate
from the 20th district

2002–2004
Succeeded by