Cowen, Arnold Wilson Born December 20, 1905, in Norse, TX Died October 28, 2007, in Charlottesville, VA Federal Judicial Service: Chief Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on June 16, 1964, to a seat vacated by Marvin Jones. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1964, and received commission on July 8, 1964. Assumed senior status on March 1, 1977. Service terminated on September 30, 1982, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Reassigned on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 25. Service terminated on October 28, 2007, due to death. Education: University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1928 Professional Career: Private practice, Dalhart, Texas, 1928-1934 Judge, Dallam County, Texas, 1935-1938 Texas state director, Farm Security Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1938-1939 Associate division director, Farm Security Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1939-1940 Region 12 director, Farm Security Administration, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1940-1942 Assistant administrator, U.S. War Food Administration, 1943-1945 Special assistant to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1945 Commissioner, U.S. Court of Claims, 1942-1943, 1945-1959 Chief commissioner, U.S. Court of Claims, 1959-1964