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Show William S. Cowherd Is Dead atPasadena Wa Former Congressman From Missouri and Held Other Elective Offices Pasadena, Cal., June 20. Former Congressman William S. Cowherd ot Missouri died here tonight of anaemia anae-mia after an Illness of six months. Ho camo to California last January from Kansas City, Mo. He was G5 years old. Mr. Cowherd was bom at Lees Summltt, JackBon county, Mo., whom ho was assistant prosecuting attorney. attorn-ey. Later ho moved to Kansas City nnd wns elected mayor In 1802. Ho w-ns elected to Congress for four terms. In 1909 ho was the Democratic Democrat-ic caudldnto for governor nnd wns defeated de-feated by former Governor II. 8. Hadloy. Although complcto funeral arrangements arrange-ments hnvo not been mndo tho burial buri-al will tnko placo In his old' homo nt Lees Summit nnd funeral ceremonies will bo held In Knnsas City. Ho Is survived by a widow. |